2004 Australia 1 oz Gold Lunar Monkey

Each animal, that is a part of the Chinese Lunar Calendar, has its own strengths to offer. Chinese tradition looks upon the monkey with favor and delight. Often because of its humanly traits, the monkey is respected and esteemed as the smartest animal. To this day, pictures of the monkey are painted on walls and doors of businesses to bring good fortune. Those born under the year of the monkey are active, sport loving people, who are great problem solvers. They are also energetic, flexible, and are selfless when it comes to helping others before themselves.

The 2004 Gold Monkey is part of the Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series I coin collection. The Perth Mint only minted 30,000 of these monkeys and they are very popular among gold coin collectors world wide. Like the other coins in this series, the 2004 monkey is pure gold and is in brilliant uncirculated condition with proof-like elements, especially on the obverse. This gold coin comes excellently packaged in a sealed capsule to provide the ultimate protection against scratches and red spots. These monkeys are highly sought after due to their low mintage and fantastic detailing. The obverse of this gold coin portrays Queen Elizabeth II sitting sideways and with the coin's denomination surrounding her. The coin reads around the rim: Queen Elizabeth II, $100, Australia. The reverse of the coin contains the portrait of the monkey horizontally climbing along a leafy branch. As usual, 2004 is written vertically alongside the monkey and 1 oz .9999 gold is underneath the monkey's tight grip. The attention to detail is what makes these coins from the Australian Lunar Series I stand out. These animals are more than just a portrait, they are the missing part to your gold coin collection.

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• Year: 2004
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