2016 €10 Silver Proof - Year of the MONKEY

The Monnaie de Paris released this Proof Silver coin to celebrate 2016 as the Year of the Monkey. This ninth animal in the Chinese calendar is depicted as intelligent, optimistic and adventurous. 

Contains .642oz of Silver.
 
Comes in a box and with a certificate of authenticity from the Monnaie de Paris.
 
Mintage of just 10,000 coins.
 
Obverse: Features the elaborate design of a monkey surrounded by a decorative border.
 
Reverse: Depicts a portrait of France’s famous fabulist Jean de La Fontaine surrounded by the 12 animals that make up the Chinese zodiac.
 
Certified by the Monnaie de Paris.