Gold Fifth-Ounce 2016 Year of the Monkey - Longevity, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

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Chinese Astrological Series 2016 Year of the Monkey 'Prosperity', 'Longevity', and 'Success' 1/5oz Gold Three-Coin Set | The Perth Mint

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Buy the Chinese Astrological Series 2016 Year of the Monkey ‘Prosperity’, ‘Longevity’, and ‘Success’ 1/5oz Gold Three-Coin Set from The Perth Mint, featuring: Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold Chinese Characters for 'Prosperity', ‘Longevity’ and ‘Success’ Extremely Limited Issue – 2,000 Presentation Case Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

This set of three coins from the Chinese Astrological Series celebrates the 2016 Year of the Monkey. 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 Each coin is struck from 1/5oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. Chinese Characters for 'Prosperity', ‘Longevity’ and ‘Success’ The reverse of each coin depicts a caricature of a monkey, the Chinese character for either ‘Prosperity’, ‘Longevity’, or ‘Success’, and the monetary denomination. Tuvalu Legal Tender Each coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu and bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the 2016 year-date, on its obverse. Extremely Limited Issue The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,000 of the 2016 Year of the Monkey ‘Prosperity’, ‘Longevity’ and ‘Success’ Three-Coin Set. Presentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate The coin set is housed in a presentation case featuring a timber lid and a stylised shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Gold Content (Troy oz): 0.20
Monetary Denomination (TVD): 30
Fineness (% purity): 99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g): 6.222
Maximum Diameter (mm): 22.60
Maximum Thickness (mm): 1.50
Maximum Mintage: 4,000 'Prosperity' coins, 2,000 'Longevity' coins, 2,000 'Success' coins
Designer: Natasha Muhl
Perth Mint Item ID: 16Y33ZAA
Issue price: AU$ 2265.0, US$ 1586.43