The Lunar Series is one of the flagship collections of the Perth Mint, and its newest edition is the 2016 1 oz Australian Monkey King Colorized silver coin. This coin is best known for its vibrant and exceptionally sharp colors, which are among the best seen in this collection so far.
Coin Design Highlights
Each coin is comprised of a single troy ounce of silver with a purity of 99.9 percent. The obverse side shows an image of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse side shows a colorized image of the Monkey King with two smaller monkeys behind him with clouds and a mountain in the background.
The Chinese symbol for monkey is also present, along with the “P” logo of the Perth Mint. The monkey is an important animal within China and is a part of the Chinese Zodiac. Those born during the Year of the Monkey are said to display characteristics associated with this animal, namely intelligence, cunning and mischief.
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Additional Info
Year | 2016 |
Metal Content | 1oz |
Denomination | $1 |
Purity | 999 |
Condition | Brilliant Uncirculated |
Country | Australia |
Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
Mintage | 61,457 |
Diameter (mm) | 45.6 |
Thickness (mm) | 2.6 |
Edge | Reeded |
Series | Monkey King |
Inner Packaging | 20 |
Outer Packaging | 100 |