© The Royal Mint, 2016
© The Royal Mint, 2016
500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Monkey; Silver Proof
2016 year| Silver (.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 | 500 Pounds 500 GBP = USD 654 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.9999) |
| Weight | 1005 g |
| Diameter | 100 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#227920 |
|---|---|
| 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: 88
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it features a unique design that combines traditional British coinage elements with Chinese lunar calendar themes. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse depicts a monkey, which is the zodiac animal for the year 2016 in the Chinese lunar calendar. The coin's design is a nod to the cultural exchange and friendship between the UK and China, and it is a rare example of a coin that blends Eastern and Western traditions in such a way.
