50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Year of the Monkey, Monkey King, colorized - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 41.39 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/2 oz 999 SILVER 2016 50 CENTS
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,” the denomination “50 CENTS,” the year 2012, and silver purity and weight.
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/2 oz 999 SILVER 2016 50 CENTS
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,” the denomination “50 CENTS,” the year 2012, and silver purity and weight.
Reverse
Engraved by Song Jian
Lettering:
猴
P
Year of the Monkey
Description:
The reverse of the coin depicts a coloured image of the Monkey King on a chair against a backdrop of mountains and clouds, with two young monkeys. The Chinese character (猴) for ‘monkey’ and at the bottom the inscription ‘Year of the Monkey’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
猴
P
Year of the Monkey
Description:
The reverse of the coin depicts a coloured image of the Monkey King on a chair against a backdrop of mountains and clouds, with two young monkeys. The Chinese character (猴) for ‘monkey’ and at the bottom the inscription ‘Year of the Monkey’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 P | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |