© The Royal Mint, 2016
© The Royal Mint, 2016
1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Monkey; Gold Proof
2016 year| Gold (.9999) | 1005 g | 100 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 1000 Pounds 1000 GBP = USD 1309 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 1005 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#227925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Monkey leaping from a tree, legend and date above, Chinese characters below.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
YEAR OF THE MONKEY 2016
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.Issue Limit: 8
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1000 Pounds - Elizabeth II (Year of the Monkey; Gold Proof) 2016 coin from the United Kingdom is that it features a unique design that combines traditional Chinese symbols with the image of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin's obverse features a portrait of the Queen, while the reverse depicts a monkey, which is the zodiac animal for the year 2016 in the Chinese calendar. The coin's design is meant to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Monkey, and it is a unique blend of British and Chinese cultural traditions.
