{"title":"Lunar Monkey Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eMonkey years fall in 2004 in Series I, 2016 in Series II and 2028 in Series III. The 2004 half-ounce gold held here is a colorized Series I issue in MS 70 — colorized strikes from that chapter were produced in far smaller numbers than the standard reverses, and the graded populations reflect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 issues cover both metals: the 1 oz gold and the 1 oz silver, each certified and photographed in its own holder. 2016 also happens to be the year the Chinese Panda moved to metric weights, which is a useful reminder that Perth Mint kept the troy ounce throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Monkey listed is a single certified coin with its grade and certification number stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/perth-mint-australian-lunar-series-guide\"\u003eAustralian Lunar collector's guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the full twelve-animal cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2016-1-oz-gold-australia-lunar-monkey-ngc-ms-69-n16","title":"2016 1 oz Gold Australia Lunar Monkey NGC MS 69","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2016 1 oz Gold Australia Lunar Monkey NGC MS 69\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the Perth Mint's celebrated Australian Lunar Series II (2008–2019), struck in .9999 fine gold by Perth Mint as a legal-tender issue of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia (Perth Mint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lunar Series II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e .9999 fine gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 oz (31.1 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace value:\u003c\/strong\u003e $100 AUD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e NGC MS 69\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4296952-023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation at this grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin has been professionally authenticated and graded by NGC. 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