Title

The Royal Mint, 2016

2 Pounds – United Kingdom

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Chinese New Year - Year of the Monkey

Series: Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection

Context

Year: 2016

Issuer: United Kingdom

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1971)

Total mintage: 8,054

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 31.21 g

Silver weight: 31.18 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #1381

Numista: #78486

Value

Exchange value: 2 GBP = $2.75

Bullion value: $85.61

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.83 GBP

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·

J.C

Translation:

Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith 2 Pounds

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: Jody Clark

Reverse

Inscription:

YEAR OF THE MONKEY 2016

猴

Translation:

YEAR OF THE MONKEY 2016
Monkey

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Languages: English, Chinese

Engraver: Wuon-Gean Ho

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Animal> Primate

Astrology> Chinese calendar

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2016	—	8,054	Proof

Series: Chinese Lunar Year - Shēngxiào Collection

100 Pounds obverse

100 Pounds reverse

25 Pounds obverse

25 Pounds reverse

500 Pounds obverse

500 Pounds reverse

2 Pounds obverse

2 Pounds reverse

2 Pounds obverse

2 Pounds reverse

2 Pounds obverse

2 Pounds reverse

10 Pounds obverse

10 Pounds reverse

💎 Extremely Rare