Lunar II: Year of the Monkey 2 oz Silver
Year of the Monkey (Year of the Monkey) 2 Silver Unions The Australian Mint began production of the Lunar I series coins in 1999-the first coin struck was the Year of the Rabbit. The last coin in the Lunar I series was the Year of the Pig ( 2007 ). After the popularity of Series I, the Perth Mint began minting Series II , which began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat coin and will conclude in 2019 with the Year of the Pig.The Coins from the series are an excellent way to invest in precious metals . Not only are these silver commemorative coins and objects , which appeal to receivers all over the world , but are also legal tender in Australia . The images on the reverse are modelled on the basis of the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese calendar used in China since the 2nd century BC lunar-solar calendar, which divides the year into 12 months of 29 and 30 days each.Every so often - 7 times during the 19-year cycle - a 13th month is added. This is the so-called Meton of Athens cycle (analogous to the Babylonian calendar). The months have no names, only numbers, and are divided into decades. Over time, the Chinese lunar-solar calendar evolved into a solar calendar. The Chinese calendar consists of six-decade cycles, which are a combination of twelve earthly branches (earthly branches) represented by 12 animals and five heavenly trunks represented by five elements: water, earth, wood, fire, metal - each in a yin or yang variant. It is based on the precise observation of the altitude of the sun and the phases of the moon. According to the lunar calendar , each of these 12 animals has a huge influence on people born in the year of its reign." Year of the Monkey (Year of the Monkey) , is a coin from the Lunar I series. Its extraordinary beauty and careful craftsmanship make this coin not only for those who want to safeguard their capital, but also for those who appreciate collector value. The value of the Lunar series coins increases year by year, so you do not have to worry about losing your capital. They are made of 0.999 silver and issued in weights from 1/2 ounce to 1kg . The obverse of the coin is invariably decorated with an image of Queen Elizabeth II with the weight, year and country of issue. The reverse of the coin, depending on the year of issue, features portraits of animals from the Chinese calendar: Year of the Rat (2008), Year of the Buffalo (2009), Year of the Tiger (2010), Year of the Rabbit (2011), Year of the Dragon (2012), Year of the Snake (2013), Year of the Horse (2014), Year of the Goat (2015), and Year of the Monkey (2016). Delivery time: Up to 21 days
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