© The Royal Mint, 2016
© The Royal Mint, 2016
100 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Monkey; 1 oz Fine Gold
2016 year| Gold (.9999) | 31.21 g | 32.69 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 100 Pounds 100 GBP = USD 131 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 31.21 g |
| Diameter | 32.69 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#227922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Monkey leaping from a tree, legend and date above, Chinese characters below.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
YEAR OF THE MONKEY 2016
1OZ FINE GOLD 999.9
猴
Translation: 猴 (Monkey)
Engraver: Wuon-Gean Ho
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The third design in the Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection, there were several different strikes for the Year of the Monkey with varying compositions and denominations which all share Wuon-Gean Ho's design.The proof and bullion issues both have plain fields.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing an image of Elizabeth II on one side and a monkey on the other, which is a nod to the Chinese zodiac and the Year of the Monkey in 2016.
