Gold Ounce 2016 Year of the Monkey, High Relief, Coin from Australia - detailed information

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Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series II 2016 Year of the Monkey 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin | The Perth Mint

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Buy the Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series II 2016 Year of the Monkey 1oz Gold Proof Coin from The Perth Mint, featuring: Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold Stunning High Relief Year of the Monkey Design Australian Legal Tender Limited Mintage Lunar Presentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate

In 2016 we are celebrating the ninth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, the monkey. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar monkey include 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, and 2016. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be intelligent, quick-witted, optimistic, ambitious, and adventurous. Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. Stunning High Relief Year of the Monkey Design The reverse of the coin depicts an adult monkey sitting on a branch of a peach tree, which is symbolic of longevity and immortality. The Chinese character for ‘monkey’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Monkey’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. The coin’s high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die. Australian Legal Tender The coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965 and features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2016 year-date, and the monetary denomination. Limited Mintage The Perth Mint will release no more than 388 of the 2016 Year of the Monkey 1oz Gold Proof High Relief Coin. Lunar Presentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate Each coin is housed in a classic black and red display case and illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Gold Content (Troy oz): 1.00
Monetary Denomination (AUD): 100
Fineness (% purity): 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 31.107
Maximum Diameter (mm): 27.30
Maximum Thickness (mm): 5.00
Maximum Mintage: 388
Designer: Ing Ing Jong
Perth Mint Item ID: 2S1635DAAA