Lunar Monkey 1/20oz Gold Coin 2016
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.
GPSR: The Perth Mint
310 Hay Street
Western Australia 6004 East Perth
Australia
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info@perthmint.com
The 1/20 oz Gold Lunar Monkey is the smallest coin in the Lunar Monkey series. The fractional sized Lunar Monkey series consists of the 1/2 oz, 1/ 4 oz, 1/10 oz and 1/20 oz.
Fractional size gold coins are ideal for those investors who are looking for alternative sizes to the 1 oz bullion coin. The 1/20 oz Lunar Monkey give investors the opportunity to own a brilliantly designed, high quality, brand name gold coin at a flexible price point.
Dimensions
Each coin in the Gold Lunar Monkey series is 999.9/1000 fine gold. The key dimensions of the 1/20 oz Gold Lunar Monkey are listed below.
| Name | Fineweight | Diameter | Thickness | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Monkey | 1/20 oz | 14.1 mm | 1.4 mm | 5 AUD |
History
Anyone who is purchasing a Gold Lunar Monkey should know they are getting a top quality gold coin from one of the oldest mints in the world. The Perth Mint opened in 1899 as a branch of Britain’s Royal Mint.
From 1899-1931 the Perth Mint struck more than 106 million Gold Sovereigns and nearly 750,000 half sovereigns that were used as currency in Australia and throughout the British Empire.
The mint stopped making Gold Sovereign’s in 1931 when Britain went off the gold standard. The Perth mint remained under the jurisdiction of Britain until 1970. In 1970, the state government of Western Australia took over the mint.
Advantages
The 1/20 oz Gold Lunar Monkey has a fineness of 999.9/1000. The high level of purity along with the unique design features make the Lunar Monkey a great choice for gold investors to consider.
The 1/20 oz Lunar Monkey is also the lowest price point of all the coins in the Lunar Monkey series. The smallest fractional gold coin are typically highly liquid and can also be used for barter.
The Gold Lunar Monkey is a brand name coin and can be bought and sold at most reputable precious metals dealers around the world.
Product Details
- Manufacturer: Royal Perth Mint
- Country of Origin: Australia
- Karat: 24 K
- Gold: 99.99%
- Fineness: 999.9 / 1000
- Alloy: Gold
- Weight: 1/20 oz
- Scratch resistance: Poor
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar II |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 1.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 1.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/20 oz |
| Year of issue | 2016 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 5 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.40 mm |
| Diameter | 14.80 mm |
| Mintage | 20147 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |