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1000 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Monkey - Gold Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 1000 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed monkey is depicted seated upright upon a naturalistic tree branch, its long tail curling beneath it, gazing alertly to the left. Above the animal, leafy branches bear a single peach fruit, a traditional symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. To the left of the central device, the Chinese character 猴 (Monkey) appears in the field, while the Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark is positioned to the lower left. The inscription YEAR OF THE MONKEY curves along the lower portion of the inner border, completing the reverse design of this Lunar Series II issue. |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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The 2016 lunar series monkey issue from the Perth Mint marks the Year of the Monkey in the traditional Chinese zodiac cycle, a market the Mint has cultivated aggressively since launching its Lunar Series I in 1996. At 311.035 grams — exactly ten troy ounces — this denomination sits at the top of the standard bullion weight range before the Mint moves into the kilogram and multi-kilo territory reserved for its flagship releases. Chinese collector demand for monkey-year issues is historically among the strongest in the twelve-year cycle, a pattern documented across multiple bullion series globally.