2016 50c Tetra-Decagon Monkey

Description

The Chinese Lunar Calendar is a twelve-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal with its own distinct personality. People born in each lunar year are believed to possess that animal's qualities, using its traits to achieve success and happiness throughout life.

On 8 February 2016, the Chinese Lunar Calendar will be welcoming the Year of the Monkey. Those bom under this sign can be cheeky and eccentric, they are also fun-loving, curious, intelligent and passionate. With an understanding nature and a sympathetic ear, they are ideal companions at times of fun, times of sorrow and times of confusion.

Chinese New Year celebrations are colourful reminders of how cherished coins are. They are traditional gifts at these events, and are beloved mementos of the festivities.

• The fifth annual release in the popular tetra-decagon lunar series
  
• High selling potential in both Australia and the Asia-Pacific region
  
• Unique 14 sided shape used only in this series
  
• Attractive red and gold packaging to symbolise joy and good fortune
  
• Coin's reverse features a charming design of the year's eponymous monkey
  
• Obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II effigy sculpted by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• Australian legal tender

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination 50c
Year 2016
Metal content CuNi
Mass 15.37 g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 50 000
Packaging Card Obverse designer lan Rank-Broadley
Reverse designer S. Stojanovic