Obverse: The obverse of the coin depicts the 2016 symbol - monkey, the bottom of the coin is engraved with the words "Year of the Monkey".
Reverse: The reverse of the coin depicts the monarch of Australia - Queen Elizabeth II. The top of the coin is engraved with the words "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA", the bottom - "1 kg Ag 9999 2016 30 DOLLARS".
About the coin: The coin was minted for each animal year of the Chinese lunar calendar. The history of the Chinese calendar begins from 2600 BC. People still believe that the sign of an animal gives unique traits to the personalities of people that are born after it.