2016 Perth Mint PNC - Year of the Monkey

2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey $1 Stamp and Coin Cover (PNC) Australia Post – The Perth Mint (Issue 1)

• Auspicious Lunar Heritage: Commemorates the 2016 Lunar Year of the Monkey—the ninth sign of the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle—traditionally symbolising sharp intelligence, curiosity, wit, and vibrant good fortune.
• Peach Tree Monkeys $1 Coin: Features an uncirculated $1 legal tender aluminium-bronze coin struck by The Perth Mint for Tuvalu, showcasing a tender design of an adult and baby monkey perched together in a fruiting peach tree (symbolising longevity and immortality), accompanied by the Chinese character for 'monkey' and the traditional 'P' mintmark.
• Integrated Philatelic Presentation: Includes official Australia Post Christmas Island Lunar New Year commemorative stamps cancelled with an official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark, presented on an authentic full-colour illustrated display envelope bearing Australia Post's Seal of Authenticity.
• Cherished Zodiac Keepsake: Released as official PNC Issue 1 of 2016 in the popular collaborative annual series between Australia Post and The Perth Mint, making it a sought-after piece for zodiac collectors, philatelists, numismatists, and birth-year recipients (1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016).
• Condition: Uncirculated coin in original presentation cover. Please note that minor handling or shelf wear may be present on the outer packaging.