1/2 oz 2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey Silver Coin | Perth Mint

1/2 oz 2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey Silver Coin | Perth Mint

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For 2016, the Perth Mint's internationally renowned Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II celebrated the Year of the Monkey, the ninth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.

These superb quality releases are perfect for people born in "monkey" years - 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and in 2016 - who are regarded as clever, intelligent, flexible, quick-witted and versatile.

Personality traits like gentleness and honesty bring them an everlasting love life.

Highlights

Ships individually in a plastic capsule; Multiples of 20 will ship in sealed roll based on availability
Consisting of 1/2 oz 999 Fine Silver
Obverse: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the legal tender value, metal weight, purity, year of issue, and country of issue
Reverse: Features a depiction of an adult and baby monkey sitting in a peach tree, with the baby holding a peach along with the Chinese character for "monkey" and the inscription "Year of the Monkey"

The peach tree is symbolic of immortality in Chinese art. As well as appealing to silver coin collectors, these outstanding releases also make great gifts for people born in any year "ruled" by the Chinese lunar monkey.

Specifications

SKU: 3880
Finish: Lightly Used
Designer: Ian Rank Broadley (obverse)
Year: 2016
Denomination: AUD 0.50
First Released: 2015-10-05
Reverse: Adult and baby monkey sitting in a tree holding a peach and the words "Year of the Monkey" and the Chinese symbol for "monkey"
Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the words "Elizabeth II Australia 50 Cents 1/2 oz 999 Silver 2016"
Purity: 999
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country: Australia

Weight: 1/2 oz
Average Thickness (mm): 2.3
Diameter (mm): 36

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Perth MintPerth Mint1/2 oz 2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey Silver Coin | Perth Mint

For 2016, the Perth Mint's internationally renowned Australian Lunar Silver Coin Series II celebrated the Year of the Monkey, the ninth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. These superb quality releases are perfect for people born in "monkey" years - 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 and in 2016 - who are regarded as clever, intelligent, flexible, quick-witted and versatile. Personality traits like gentleness and honesty bring them an everlasting love life. Highlights *Ships individually in a plastic capsule; Multiples of 20 will ship in sealed roll based on availability *Consisting of 1/2 oz 999 Fine Silver *Obverse: Features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the legal tender value, metal weight, purity, year of issue, and country of issue *Reverse: Features a depiction of an adult and baby monkey sitting in a peach tree, with the baby holding a peach along with the Chinese character for "monkey" and the inscription "Year of the Monkey" The peach tree is symbolic of immortality in Chinese art. As well as appealing to silver coin collectors, these outstanding releases also make great gifts for people born in any year "ruled" by the Chinese lunar monkey.