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© Perth Mint
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Monkey - Monkey King
2016 year| Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) | 31.135 g | 45.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.69 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 31.135 g |
| Diameter | 45.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#115958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Coloured image of the Monkey King on a chair against a backdrop of mountains and clouds, with two young monkeys
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P
Year of the Monkey
Designer: Song Jian
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Monkey King is brought to life in brilliant colour on this silver bullion coin. The legend of the Monkey King, Sun Wu Kong, is told in the Chinese novel Journey to the West. He is bold, daring, mischievous and rebellious.Journey to the West is based on the monk Xuan Zang’s journey to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures and follows the adventures, conflicts, and triumphs he has with the Monkey King and other pilgrims.
The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar monkey include 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, and 2016. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be intelligent, quick-witted, optimistic, ambitious, and adventurous.
Interesting fact
The 2016 Australian 1 Dollar Silver Coin featuring Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Monkey - Monkey King) has a unique feature - it has a pad-printed design, which gives the Monkey King image a lifelike quality, making it stand out from other coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 P | 61457 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Monkey - Monkey King) 2016 coin.
