2016 Year of the Monkey BLACK RUTHENIUM & 24K GOLD .999 Genuine Silver 1 oz Australian Coin
- This coin has been layered completely in BLACK RUTHENIUM & GENUINE 24KT GOLD Accents done of both sides of the coin.
- This coin comes with a Coin Capsule and Certificate of Authenticity.
- The coin is GENUINE LEGAL TENDER struck by the Australian Pert Mint Mint.
- The coin is coated with Black Ruthenium, which is a type of platinum metal that looks like a dark platinum, but is 100 times Rarer.
- Ruthenium is a chemical element with the symbol RU & Atomic # 44. It is a rare transition metal belonging to the platinum group of the periodic table.
- Weight = 1 Troy Oz., Diameter = 45.6 mm, Thickness 2.6mm
These 2016 Australian 1 oz Silver Lunar Monkey Coins released by the Perth Mint in celebration of 2016 as the Year of the Monkey are in brand new, brilliant uncirculated condition and are available for shipping. The Perth Mint continues to produce Lunar Series coins which appeal to investors and collectors alike because of the exquisite designs and .999 fine silver purity. Each sovereign coin is composed of 1 troy ounces of .999 fine silver, and has been issued a face value of $1 backed by the Australian government.
The Perth Mint has produced these impeccable silver coins in celebration of the Chinese Zodiac, a tradition based on a 12-year mathematical cycle, with each year being represented by an animal and their reputed attributes. Customarily these zodiac creatures were utilized to date the years.
The spunky Monkey is considered the original party animal! Charming and energetic, Monkeys crave activity and stimulation. The monkey has many symbolic meanings in traditional Chinese culture including but not limited to honor, luck, versatility, and adventure.
The reverse side features an adult monkey perched on a tree branch with a baby monkey holding a peach. Monkeys have an indissoluble bond with peaches, they symbolize luck, a long life, immortality, and longevity in Chinese mythology. The reverse side also features the Chinese Character '猴', which translates to “monkey” in English, along with “YEAR OF THE MONEY”, and “2016” inscribed near the rim of the coin. The signature Perth Mint “P” mintmark can also be found in the reverse side.
The obverse side features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of her majesty Queens Elizabeth II, with “ELIZABETH”, “AUSTRALIA”, “1 OZ 999 SILVER”, “2016”, and “1 DOLLARS” inscribed near the rim of the coin.
The 2016 Australian 1 oz Silver Lunar Monkey Coin is a great gift for those born in the Year of the Monkey (1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 and 2028). Those born in the Year of the Monkey are said to be quick-witted, and fa
