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500 Pounds - Elizabeth II Year of the Monkey, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The fifth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, depicted wearing the George IV State Diadem, with a draped shoulder treatment. The portrait, executed by engraver Jody Clark, presents the Queen with refined detail in the crown jewels and facial features. The sovereign's name and titles appear as a circumferential legend, with the denomination stated within the inscription. The engraver's initials J.C. appear discreetly below the portrait truncation. The design occupies the full field in a restrained, classical numismatic style. |
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| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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The 2016 Lunar Series II Monkey coin marked the Royal Mint's continued push into the high-premium bullion market, where competing directly with Perth Mint's long-established lunar program required a flagship piece substantial enough to demand attention from serious collectors. The 1005-gram, 100mm format was designed precisely for that purpose — a deliberate statement of scale in a segment where weight sells.
The monkey holds particular cultural weight in Chinese tradition: 2016 was the Year of the Fire Monkey, a combination that recurs only every 60 years within the full sexagenary cycle.