10 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Year of the Monkey - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 10 Dollars |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3288 |
| Weight (g) | 3.135 |
| Diameter (mm) | 17.53 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 516.44 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 7.05 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
10 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2016,” and the face value “10 DOLLARS.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
10 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2016,” and the face value “10 DOLLARS.”
Reverse
Engraved by Vladimir Gottwald
Lettering:
2016
猴
YEAR OF THE MONKEY
Description:
The coins' reverse features a snub-nosed monkey sitting calmly on a tree branch in a lush forest. Fine engraving highlights the animal’s expressive face, attentive eyes, detailed fur texture, slender arms, long tail, and climbing among the branches of a flowering tree, holding onto a branch with its tail. Around the central figure incorporates Chrissy Lau’s traditional Chinese design decorative panels containing floral ornaments. The inscriptions include “2016” above and in three lines “YEAR OF THE MONKEY" below. At the right, the Chinese character (猴) for “Monkey.”
2016
猴
YEAR OF THE MONKEY
Description:
The coins' reverse features a snub-nosed monkey sitting calmly on a tree branch in a lush forest. Fine engraving highlights the animal’s expressive face, attentive eyes, detailed fur texture, slender arms, long tail, and climbing among the branches of a flowering tree, holding onto a branch with its tail. Around the central figure incorporates Chrissy Lau’s traditional Chinese design decorative panels containing floral ornaments. The inscriptions include “2016” above and in three lines “YEAR OF THE MONKEY" below. At the right, the Chinese character (猴) for “Monkey.”
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |