Perth Mint’s Lunar Series II silver collection ran from 2008 to 2019, with each year featuring a different animal from the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In select years, Perth Mint produced special editions of these coins with unique privy marks. Today, you can find 2016 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coins available to order from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Coins ship in protective plastic capsules!
• 9th design from the Lunar Series II!
• Special Lion Privy included!
• Limited mintage of 30,000 coins!
• Sold out originally at the mint!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $1 (AUD) backed by Australia.
• Obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse shows two monkeys along with the lion privy mark.

The obverse of the 2016 1 oz Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This right-profile image, created by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998, shows Her Majesty wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.

The reverse of the 2016 Australian Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coin depicts two monkeys sitting on a tree branch. One monkey holds a peach, which is a traditional symbol of longevity and immortality. This side also features the special lion privy mark, showing a male lion with a full mane.

In the Chinese zodiac, the Year of the Monkey comes once every twelve years and symbolizes cleverness, curiosity, and playful spirit. People born in a Monkey year are often known for their quick thinking and creativity. The Monkey is the ninth animal in the zodiac cycle, with recent years including 1980, 1992, 2004, and 2016. Each Monkey year is paired with one of five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water), giving even more character to those born during these times.

The 2016 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coins are housed in protective flips. Perth Mint set a limited mintage of just 30,000 coins, all of which quickly sold out.

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