2004 Vietnam
Monkey Commemorative Coin Programme
Endangered Wild Life Series
Minted and
Marketed By The Singapore Mint
Vietnam
is home to many primates in the world, with numerous at the brink
of extinction or currently classified as endangered.
This
Year 2004 Vietnam Monkey Coin Series commemorates two beautiful
primates endemic to Vietnam; the beautiful Grey-shanked Douc Langur
and the Cat Ba Langur found only on Cat Island of Vietnam.
In
addition, The Singapore Mint is honoured to present for the first
time, a new coin featuring depicting the distinct and unique culture
of Vietnam.
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Grey-shanked
Douc Langur
- 20grams
999 Silver Proof Coin with Special Colour Application
- 1/4oz
999.9 Gold Proof Coin
- 1/25oz
999.9 Gold Bu Coin
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Cat
Ba Langur
- 999
Silver Proof Coin with Dynamic Hologram
- 1/2oz
999.9 Gold Proof Coin with Dynamic Hologram
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Vietnam
Culture Coin
- 999
Silver Proof Coin with Special Colour Application
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Grey-shanked
Douc Langar
Coin features the one of the most beautiful primates in the world,
the Grey-shanked Douc Langur. Endemic to Indochina, these beautiful
Douc Langurs have distinctive markings and bright colours, which differ
from the other Douc Langurs
Cat Ba Langur
Coin features the golden headed langur - the Cat Ba Langur, which
is found only on Cat Ba Island, located 30 kilometres off the coast
of Hai Phong, in Halong Bay, North Vietnam. The leaf-eater numbers
about 55 and is only found on Cat Ba Island. Thought to be extinct
in the 1990s, its potential as a tourist attraction could aid its
preservation.
Vietnam Culture
Coin
We are pleased to introduce for the first time a coin representative
of the unique culture of Vietnam. The coin features a Vietnamese
lady in her traditional costume and the Dan Nguyet, a sort of guitar
with a round wooden sound box from which it probably derives its
name, nguyet (moon). It has a long neck which emits particularly
melodious sounds.
This instrument
has an important role in Vietnamese traditional music. Due to its
long neck and high frets, it is also used as an ornament.
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Grey-shanked
Douc Langur
20grams
999 Silver Proof Colored Coin $55
1/4oz
999.9 Gold Proof Coin $245
1/25oz
999.9 Gold Bu Coin $40
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Cat
Ba Langur
999 Silver
Proof Coin with Dynamic Hologram $68
1/2oz
999.9 Gold Proof Coin with Dynamic Hologram $425
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Vietnam
Culture Coin
999 Silver
Proof Coin with Special Colour Application $55
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