Dan Hughes Lunar Coins, Silver Dollars, Mint State - Includes Colorized
2004 MONKEY - COLORIZED


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Set Details
Origin/Country: AUSTRALIA - LUNAR
Design Description:
Item Description: S$1 2004 YEAR OF THE MONKEY COLORIZED
Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: Dan Hughes
 
Winning Set: Dan Hughes Lunar Coins, Silver Dollars, Mint State - Includes Colorized
Date Added: 6/18/2010
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Series I, The Monkey, Colorized Version, First year of the Colorized Versions, This Australian Lunar Silver Coin celebrates the Year of the MONKEY. The reverseof the coin depicts a Monkey sitting on a tree branch and the Chinese character for Monkey, as well as a border of bats among the clouds, symbolizing health, peace and prosperity. The Obverse of the coin features Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. People born in the years 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988 and 2000 are born in the Year of the Monkey. The coin is struck from 1 oz of 99.9% pure silver and was issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act of 1965. The Chinese believe Cleverness and versatility figure prominently in one born in the year of the Monkey.

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