Description
Bullion coins inspired by the Chinese Lunar Calendar are a common product from mints around the globe today. Popularized by the Perth Mint in Australia starting in 1996, mints from Canada to New Zealand now produce Zodiac coins honoring the animals of the lunar calendar. Wallace Precious Metals now offers the 2016 1 oz New Zealand Silver Year of the Monkey Coin in BU condition.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .999 pure silver.
- Issued a face value of $2 (Niue).
- Bears an all-new Year of the Monkey design.
- Available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
The Chinese Lunar Series coins from the New Zealand Mint were introduced for the first time in 2012 with a Year of the Dragon coin. Like other mints around the globe, the New Zealand Mint produces Lunar Series coins with a new design representative of the animal whose sign appears in a given year of the Zodiac.
Those born under the sign of the monkey on the Zodiac are said to be curious and fun-loving individuals, if not a bit egotistical and prone to pranks that result in emotional distress in others. All coins in the series feature a common obverse design.
On the obverse side of the 2016 1 oz New Zealand Silver Monkey coin is the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Designed by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998, Her Majestys right-profile picture is surrounded by engravings that read Elizabeth II, Niue, Two Dollars, and the year of issue.
The reverse side of the coin bears the latest image from the Lunar Series of the New Zealand Mint. Surrounding the image of the monkey are engravings that include the Chinese symbol for monkey, the phrase 2016 Year of the Monkey, and the coins weight, purity, and metal content.
Please direct all of your questions to a Wallace Precious Metals associate. You can reach us on the phone at 212-391-2211, connect with us online through our live web chat, or send us an email. To view similar products, check out our New Zealand Silver Coins page.
Year: 2016
Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
Country: New Zealand
Weight: 1 oz.
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Diameter: 40.5 mm
Purity: 99.9% Silver
Picture is an example only. Actual item is subject to change, but will always correlate with title and description.
Lowest Price: $19.6
Condition: New
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