5 Dollars - Elizabeth II - Year of the Monkey, Monkey King, colorized - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Dollars |
| Weight (g) | 1.556 |
| Diameter (mm) | 14.8 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.4 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 256.32 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 3.54 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD 2016 5 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, 2016," the face value “5 DOLLARS" and the weight, purity "1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD".
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD 2016 5 DOLLARS
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA, 2016," the face value “5 DOLLARS" and the weight, purity "1/20 OZ 9999 GOLD".
Reverse
Lettering:
猴
P
Year of the Monkey
Description:
On the reverse of Monkey King Coin features the colorized Monkey King "otherwise known as Sun Wu Kong" logo. In fighting pose
holding his battle staff in one hand, two mountains traced into the design, with one in the foreground and one rising into the background, along with the Chinese character (猴) for "Monkey" to the left, the inscription “Year of the Monkey” is placed along the rim, and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark is also inscribed on the right of the coin.
猴
P
Year of the Monkey
Description:
On the reverse of Monkey King Coin features the colorized Monkey King "otherwise known as Sun Wu Kong" logo. In fighting pose
holding his battle staff in one hand, two mountains traced into the design, with one in the foreground and one rising into the background, along with the Chinese character (猴) for "Monkey" to the left, the inscription “Year of the Monkey” is placed along the rim, and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark is also inscribed on the right of the coin.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 P | 1,300 | Perth Mint, BU - Colored | Unknown |