2016 $1 Uncirculated Carded Coin - Year of the Monkey

Description

The Chinese Zodiac, Sheng Xiao, has its basis in a twelve-year cycle. Each year is represented by one of twelve animals with unique personality traits, with these characteristics being passed on to people bom in that year. In 2016, the Lunar Year of the Monkey will see the births of many people who are said to be naturally quick-witted and are able to solve complex problems with ease.

The 2016 Lunar Series combines the symmetrical borders designed by award-winning coin designer Vladimir Gottwald with a beautiful illustration of a snub-nosed monkey designed by Stevan Stojanovic.

Those bom in the Year of the Monkey are said to hold many of the characteristics of the snub-nosed monkey, which can be found tucked high in the Qin Ling Mountains of central China. They have endured the pitiless landscape by making great adaptations to survive and have displayed the ability to solve complex problems with ease allowing their breed to succeed.

• Reverse features a snub-nosed monkey surrounded by Lunar Series design elements
  
• Obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II effigy sculpted by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• The uncirculated coin is housed in an elegant "Lai-See'envelope
  
• The proof coins are presented with Certificates of Authenticity
  
• Australian legal tender coins

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination $1
Year 2016
Metal content AlBr
Mass 9.00 g
Diameter 25.00 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 20000
Packaging Card
Reverse designer Royal Australian Mint