Lunar I Monkey 1/4oz Gold Coin 2004
Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is one of the world’s most renowned precious metal mints. Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia, as a branch of the British Royal Mint, it is now owned by the Government of Western Australia. The mint specializes in the production of bullion bars, collector coins, and investment coins made from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
The Perth Mint is especially well known for its “Australian Kangaroo,” “Koala,” and “Lunar” coin series.
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The Lunar Monkey ¼ oz Gold coin was released in 2004 and has a limited mintage of 7,284 coins. The Lunar I Gold coin series was issued from 1996 to 2007 and is one of the most popular bullion coin programs from the Perth Mint.
Product Highlights
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The 2004 Lunar Monkey ¼ oz gold coin has a fineness of .9999 gold and is considered legal tender in Australia.
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The front side depicts a Monkey climbing on a tree branch. The engravings are the year of issue, fine weight, purity and the Chinese character for Monkey.
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The reverse side shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as a mature regent. The inscriptions around the outer edge are “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “25 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Monkey”
Year of Issue: 2004
Diameter: 20.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/4 ounce
Nominal Value: 25 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 7.78 gram |
| Gross Weight | 7.78 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/4 oz |
| Year of issue | 2004 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 25 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.80 mm |
| Diameter | 20.10 mm |
| Mintage | 7284 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |