This coin is a part of the Perth Mint’s famous Lunar Series, and sets a new standard in the manufacture and design of silver coins. Its high silver content, exceptional detail and design make it a product that every serious enthusiast will want to add to their collection.
Coin Design Highlights
This one ounce coin is comprised of fine silver which has a purity of 99.9 percent. Its design is completely unique, and has never appeared on another coin. The monkey is one of 12 animals which are featured in the Chinese Zodiac and it has a special place within China.
Those who are born during the Year of the Monkey are said to exhibit characteristics which the Chinese associate with this animal, including cunning, mischief, and high intelligence. The coin’s reverse side features a touching image of an adult monkey sitting on a tree branch accompanied by a younger monkey that offers it a peach. In China the peach is a fruit associated with immortality. The Chinese symbol for monkey can be seen above.
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Additional Info
Year | 2016 |
Metal Content | 1oz |
Denomination | $1 |
Purity | 999 |
Country | Australia |
Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
Mintage | 300,000 |
Diameter (mm) | 45.6 |
Thickness (mm) | 2.6 |
Series | Lunar |
Inner Packaging | 20 |
Outer Packaging | 100 |