1 Dollar - Elizabeth II - Year of the Monkey - 4th Portrait, Australian Opal Lunar (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Dollar |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3249 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 36.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 4.5 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 82.73 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.72 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. highlighted by a radiant sunburst background surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2016,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
1 DOLLAR
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. highlighted by a radiant sunburst background surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2016,” and the face value “1 DOLLAR.”
Reverse
Engraved by Natasha Muhl
Lettering:
YEAR OF THE MONKEY
2016 1OZ 999 SILVER P NM
猴
Description:
The reverse features a central opal inlay, where the shimmering gemstone has been laser-cut to depict a monkey with a peach, radiating with iridescent flashes of blue, green, and fiery hues. Around the opal are finely engraved The outer panel of the coin depicts a collection of peach blossoms. The inscriptions include YEAR OF THE MONKEY, alongside the Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark and the the designer's initials (NM) next to it. The metal, weight and purity marks “1oz 999 SILVER,” date "2016" at the right side.
YEAR OF THE MONKEY
2016 1OZ 999 SILVER P NM
猴
Description:
The reverse features a central opal inlay, where the shimmering gemstone has been laser-cut to depict a monkey with a peach, radiating with iridescent flashes of blue, green, and fiery hues. Around the opal are finely engraved The outer panel of the coin depicts a collection of peach blossoms. The inscriptions include YEAR OF THE MONKEY, alongside the Perth Mint’s “P” mintmark and the the designer's initials (NM) next to it. The metal, weight and purity marks “1oz 999 SILVER,” date "2016" at the right side.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 P | 5,000 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |