Australian 2016 1 oz Silver Monkey Coins

1 oz Silver Monkey Coins

This limited mintage 1 oz Silver Australian Year of the Monkey Coin from the Perth Mint makes a stunning gift or keepsake.
Part of the popular Lunar Series II, the 2016 edition features a beautifully detailed scene of an adult monkey and its baby perched on a peach tree branch. The baby holds a peach—symbolizing longevity and good fortune—and the background features the Chinese character for "Monkey."

Obverse Design

• Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Country stamp: Australia
• Mintage year: 2016
• Face value: 1 AUD
• Silver purity stamp: 999
• Silver weight stamp: 1 oz

Reverse Design

• Adult monkey and baby seated on a peach tree branch
• Chinese character for “Monkey”
• Inscription: “Year of the Monkey”
• “P” mintmark of the Perth Mint

Special Features

• Limited mintage of 300,000 coins
• Each coin comes sealed in a protective acrylic capsule
• Struck in 99.9% fine silver
• Fully guaranteed by the Government of Australia

• The Perth Mint produced only 300,000 of these 1 oz silver coins. Production will cease when the mintage is either fully sold or at the end of the silver coin series year of mintage, whichever comes first.

• The 2016 Silver Monkey Coin(s) you receive may not be in absolute mint condition. 

Silver Coin Storage

You can take direct discreet delivery to door or choose to store 2016 1 oz Silver Monkey Coins safely and securely with Kitco Allocated Storage.

Kitco offers global options for silver bullion coin storage that are fully segregated, insured and allocated. Kitco's network of top-tier silver coin vaults include some of the most secure non-bank silver bullion storage facilities located in Canada, Hong Kong or the United States (COMEX approved). 

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About the Perth Mint

Founded in 1899, the Perth Mint is the official minting authority of the Australian Government. Fully owned by the state government of Western Australia, The Perth Mint has maintained an outstanding reputation for fine gold coins and bars among bullion buyers worldwide.

Why buy Australian Silver Monkey Coins from Kitco?

Kitco is a trusted leader in the silver bullion coin and physical precious metals industry. Silver coins and other precious metals sold by Kitco are recognized in bullion markets around the world. With our focus on silver bullion, you benefit from pricing and premiums that are highly competitive in the industry. At Kitco, we make it easy for you to manage your tangible wealth.

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