2016 Year Of The Monkey Coins Look Peach!

Perth Mint - Get ready for Chinese New Year with the ever popular proof issues from the Australian Lunar gold and silver coin series!

Occupying the 9th position on the Chinese Zodiac, the Monkey is said to bestow intelligence optimism, ambition and adventurousness on the character of people born under its influence.

Celebrating the 2016 Year of the Monkey, the latest proof issues from the annual Australian Lunar gold and silver coin series pay tribute to these cheeky and resourceful animals.


Buy these gold and silver proof coins while stock last.

Monkey Years

If you were born under the sign of the Monkey in any of these years - 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004 - then each of these stunning releases would make a wonderful personal keepsake.

Or if you'll be rejoicing at the birth of a newborn on or after Chinese New Year (8 February 2016), the coins represent a beautiful gift!

Symbolic Designs

In Chinese culture, the peach is symbolic of longevity and immortality. In the gold coin design, the monkey is portrayed contemplating the fruit of a peach tree. In the silver coin design, an adult is sitting with a baby monkey who is holding a peach. The Chinese character for 'monkey' and the inscription 'Year of the Monkey' also appear in the designs.

Weights & Mintage

Adding to the exclusivity of these coins are their extremely limited availability.



Struck to perfection with flawless, mirror-like tables, there's little doubt Australian Lunar 2016 Year of the Monkey gold and silver proof coins will appeal to the monkey in everyone!