2020 Niue 2 Ounce Sun Wukong Monkey King High Relief Gold Gilded Silver Coin

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Here’s a fantastic new release from the artisans at Numiarits and yet another masterpiece of fabrication from the B.H. Mayer.  This incredible high relief coin is dedicated to the famed character in Chinese Mythology, Sun Wukong – The Monkey King.

Highlights:

Super low mintage
Highly detailed strike on both faces
Gold application with antique finish

Backstory:

The Monkey King, known as Sun Wukong in Chinese, is a legendary figure best known as one of the main characters in the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West and many later stories and adaptations. The Monkey King’s origins predate the novel and can be traced back to the Song dynasty.

Specifications:

Year: 2020
Quality:  Antique Finish
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Metal Content: 2  Troy Ounces (62.2 Grams)
Purity: .999
Mintage:  500
Issuer:  Niue Islands
Diameter: 45 mm
Mint Capsule, Presentation Box, Certificate of Authenticity