2016 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coin

Perth Mints Lunar Series II silver program ran from 2008 to 2019, with a new animal from the Chinese Lunar Calendar featured each year. During select years, Perth Mint struck some coins with exclusive privy marks to create limited collectible options. Right now, 2016 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coins are available to order through BGASC. **Highlights:** - **Ships in protective plastic capsules!** - **9th design in the Lunar Series II collection!** - **Lion Privy featured on the reverse!** - **Limited mintage of just 30,000 coins!** - **Sold out originally from the mint!** - Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 fine silver. - Face value of $1 (AUD) backed by Australia. - Obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II. - Reverse features two monkeys along with a lion privy mark. These 2016 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coins are offered in protective flips. The Perth Mint produced only 30,000 of these coins, and the full mintage sold out after release. **Obverse** The obverse of 2016 1 oz Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coins displays Queen Elizabeth II. This portrait was created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley and captures the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. **Reverse** The reverse of 2016 Australian Silver Lunar Monkey Lion Privy Coins features two monkeys seated on a tree branch. One monkey is holding a peach, representing a traditional symbol of longevity and immortality. Also shown on this side is the lion privy mark, depicting a male lion with a flowing mane. **History** The Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac appears once every twelve years, symbolizing cleverness, resourcefulness, and energy. Those born during a Monkey year are often quick-witted, creative, and skilled at problem-solving. The Monkey is the ninth animal in the zodiac order, with recent Monkey years being 1980, 1992, 2004, and 2016. Each Monkey year also connects to one of the five elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, or Water), giving even more personality to those born in different Monkey years. **Ordering** BGASC customer service can help you find silver coins for sale at 888-992-4272. Were also available through our online web chat and email. **Buying Gold And Silver Coins With BGASC Is Convenient And Secure** BGASC is Fast, Reliable, and Trusted. All orders of $199 or more Ship FREE. Our prices are ultra-competitive and there is no order minimum. We have NO hidden fees and we don't do phone solicitation calls either. All shipments are packaged securely, discreetly and are fully insured. We accept payment by Credit Card, PayPal, Crypto, ACH, Bank Wire and Paper Check. Your prices are locked in when checkout is completed. Customers all across the country have quickly come to recognize BGASC as one of the largest, fastest, most trusted online precious metals dealers in the U.S.