© The Royal Mint, 2016
© The Royal Mint, 2016
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Monkey; Gold Proof
2016 year| Gold (.9999) | 156.3 g | 65 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 156.3 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#227924 |
|---|---|
| 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: 38
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 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 reverse side depicts the Queen's profile, surrounded by a ring of 12 zodiac animals, with the monkey at the top, symbolizing the Year of the Monkey. The obverse side features a stylized image of the Queen, along with the coin's denomination and year of issue. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with only 1,500 pieces minted, making it a highly sought-after addition to any numismatic collection.
