Add wonderful Gold Bullion to your personal collection and commemorate the Year of the Monkey with this 2016 Perth Mint 1 oz Gold Coin. The Year of the Monkey gold coin is the continuation of the Perth Mint’s Lunar Series II, and contains one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.

The reverse of this 1 oz gold coin shows an adult monkey peering back over its shoulder as it sits on a peach tree – the peach tree signifies a prolonged, wholesome life in the Chinese culture. This complex design also carries a Chinese symbol for “monkey” along with the inscription “Year of the Monkey.”

People born during the Year of the Monkey are said to have certain personality traits that can be connected to that animal (each year and animal is different). The characteristics of the monkey that those born in this year demonstrate are optimism, intelligence, adventure, wit and ambition. The monkey is the ninth of 12 animals in the 12-year lunar calendar. The Year of the Monkey begins Feb. 8, 2016.

The obverse of this gold coin includes a new effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscriptions “Australia”, “2016”, and the coin’s weight, metal purity, and legal tender value. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth became the longest reigning Monarch of the Common Wealth on September 9, 2015, surpassing her great-great grandmother.

All the Perth Mint Gold Coins are backed by the Australian government and produced by one of the most trusted Sovereign Mints worldwide, which guarantees the coin’s weight and metal purity.

Each gold monkey coin will ship in Brilliant Uncirculated condition in a mint issued plastic capsule. Provident Metals does not selectively ship or retain bullion based upon condition; each coin ships in the same condition Provident Metals receives it.

Make the Year of the Monkey one to remember by investing in this 2016 Perth Mint 1 oz Gold Year of the Monkey Coin. Buy yours from Provident Metals today using our secure online ordering system or by calling 800-313-3315.