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2016 Year of the Monkey 1oz Silver Gilded Edition
AU$95.00
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Product Code: 16S521
- 99.9% Pure Silver
- 2016 Year of the Monkey Design
- Monkeys gilded in 24-carat Gold
- Australian Legal Tender
- Issue Limit - 47,500
- Lunar Presentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate
In 2016 we celebrate the ninth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, the monkey. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar monkey include 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, and 2016. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be intelligent, quick-witted, optimistic, ambitious, and adventurous.
The reverse of the coin depicts an adult monkey and a baby monkey, gilded in 24-carat gold, sitting in a peach tree. The baby is holding a peach, which is symbolic of longevity and immortality. The Chinese character for ‘monkey’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Monkey’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. Each coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver.
- 99.9% Pure Silver
- 2016 Year of the Monkey Design
- Monkeys gilded in 24-carat Gold
- Australian Legal Tender
- Issue Limit - 47,500
- Lunar Presentation Packaging and Numbered Certificate
In 2016 we celebrate the ninth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, the monkey. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar monkey include 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, and 2016. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be intelligent, quick-witted, optimistic, ambitious, and adventurous.
The reverse of the coin depicts an adult monkey and a baby monkey, gilded in 24-carat gold, sitting in a peach tree. The baby is holding a peach, which is symbolic of longevity and immortality. The Chinese character for ‘monkey’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Monkey’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. Each coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver.
| Silver Content (Troy oz) | 1 |
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 1 |
| Fineness (% purity) | 99.9 |
| Minimum Gross Weight (g) | 31.135 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 45.60 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 2.60 |
| Maximum Mintage | 50,000 |
| Designer | Ing Ing Jong |