{"product_id":"2016-lunar-year-of-the-monkey-2-1oz-999-fine-silver-bullion-coin-in-capsule-united-kingdom-the-royal-mint","title":"2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey £2 1oz .999 Fine Silver Bullion Coin in Capsule – United Kingdom – The Royal Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the Chinese zodiac and traditional British coinmaking with the 2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey 1oz Silver Bullion Coin from The Royal Mint. Struck from one troy ounce of .999 fine silver and limited to a worldwide bullion mintage of 138,888 coins, this distinctive £2 legal-tender release is the third design in The Royal Mint's acclaimed Shēngxiào Collection. Created by British-Chinese artist Wuon-Gean Ho, the coin captures the playful energy, intelligence and adventurous spirit traditionally associated with the Year of the Monkey, bringing together Chinese cultural heritage and the craftsmanship of one of the world's most respected mints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse depicts an energetic rhesus monkey leaping through the branches of a bamboo-filled woodland, with intricately engraved foliage and a smaller monkey appearing among the trees. The graceful movement of the principal animal and the carefully detailed branches create a lively composition, complemented by the inscription “YEAR OF THE MONKEY”, the date 2016 and the Chinese character for monkey, “猴”. The bullion coin also features inscriptions identifying its one-troy-ounce weight and .999 silver purity. The obverse displays Jody Clark's fifth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, marking the first use of this portrait in The Royal Mint's Lunar bullion collection, together with the official £2 denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 38.61mm in diameter and approximately 3.00mm in thickness, this beautiful British bullion coin contains approximately 31.1035 grams of fine silver and carries official United Kingdom legal-tender status. As a qualifying UK legal-tender coin, it is generally exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK individuals under applicable rules, providing an additional consideration for precious-metal collectors. The special mintage of 138,888 coins incorporates the auspicious number eight, associated with good fortune in Chinese culture. Supplied by Everyday Bullion in a protective capsule, the 2016 Lunar Monkey makes a wonderful addition to Chinese zodiac collections, Royal Mint date runs and collections of Queen Elizabeth II silver coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56983851467138,"sku":"ROY-30119","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/5555\/1874\/files\/e2b9321c-86de-4a03-8681-4b5276a5e451_8b2a3fef-c170-4f75-bc9d-8e4e4cc27ff7.png?v=1792526962","url":"https:\/\/www.everydaybullion.co.uk\/products\/2016-lunar-year-of-the-monkey-2-1oz-999-fine-silver-bullion-coin-in-capsule-united-kingdom-the-royal-mint","provider":"Everyday Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}