Is there not a RM Lunar Monkey thread yet?

[Kman]

Maybe I'm just blind or not good at searching but I can't see anyone has mentioned it yet 

 

 

http://www.royalmint.com/search-results?q=monkey

[oliversw5]

For my sins, I actually quite like this one 

[HelpingHands]

It was mentioned in the 2016 design thread (mikeoxlong?)but I only saw proofs listed on Downies.

The monkey looks like its an anatomical muscle chart image to me for some reason.

[HelpingHands]

Only just noticed the baby one at the top.

[morezone]

I dub this coin "Tai Chi Monkey"

[Kman]

I thought the horse was promising, quite a nice design

 

The goat, awful

 

Now this monkey, meh, I mean it's ok but, I can't see it being overly popular. Monkey is a cool animal, can't help but think they should of done better. RAM & Pamp are putting out a design that would of fit with the RM lunar series but is better - picture below

 

I know it's early but I'm giving the RM lunar series a thumbs down. 

 

[Scuzzle]

I don't mind the RM Lunar Horse, the Lunar Sheep always reminded me of a Hammer Horror movie I think the sheep on the left looks like a devil worshiper with a cloak and a sheep skull mask on.  This monkey I'm not all that keen on, as said the face looks like an anatomical muscle chart and the body lacks detail.

[HelpingHands]

It looks quite good in a photo.  (BTW this seller is a few quid cheaper than the RM)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lunar-Year-of-the-Monkey-2016-UK-One-Ounce-Silver-Proof-Coin-Royal-Mint-/231676744731?hash=item35f102941b

[HelpingHands]

BBP state that the bullion version available from 30th/Sept.

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/silver-coins/british-year-monkey-silver-2016/2016-royal-mint-1oz-year-monkey-silver-coin/

 

[Stu]

Bairds state 1st October. Minimum order of 10. £13.75+vat+delivery. Think I will hang fire on these, seams to be my mantra for 2016 releases. I am getting close to my goal for a core stack so will bide my time and wait for deals/drops in spot price. 

[Scuzzle]

If anyone is interested in going halfies in future on an order from Bairds I would be interested, when spot was low their silver Lunar Horses and Sheep were the cheapest around but they has a minimum order of 20 for the Horses and 10 for the Sheep.

[HelpingHands]

I don't think STG had the sheep and they only had the horse briefly.  There will be other German options though.

[SilverBalls]

I don't think STG had the sheep and they only had the horse briefly.  There will be other German options though.

Coin Invest did stock the RM Sheep

[lubi29]

Does anybody know how many coins RM monkey are in one tube? 25 or 20

[HelpingHands]

Does anybody know how many coins RM monkey are in one tube? 25 or 20

The image on EMK of the tube and monster box looks like the style for 25 coins but they haven't got them in yet.

https://en.emk.com/artikel/617/34573/

[garthy]

Does anybody know how many coins RM monkey are in one tube? 25 or 20

According to atkinsons they're going to be in tubes of 25, the horse and goats were in 20's. 

I really think they should've left it the tube size the same for the whole series but that's the royal mint for you.

[garthy]

I see STG have the monkey in now, they're saying they'll be in tubes of 20. 

[BaldyBob]

Think this is a typo?, everyone else says 25, same for the 2015 Brits as well.  Think 2015 Lunar sheep were 20 though. Confused

[HelpingHands]

 

STG

Oh yes, you are right - thanks for letting me know! They come in tubes of 25 and boxes of 500. I also updated the minting quantity, it is actually lower than it was indicated.

 

Sorry for the mistakes!

 

Regards,

Livia

 

[Stu]

http://www.goldline.co.uk/silver-coins.jsp?silverBarIdx=60&yp=301

 

According to Bairds the RM have sold out of the monkey? Can this be right? RM bullion are still selling the sheep and the monkey has not even been up for sale with them as yet.

 

 

[KevinG]

Will there also be a lion privy monkey this year? was just thinking about it.

[garthy]

http://www.goldline.co.uk/silver-coins.jsp?silverBarIdx=60&yp=301

According to Bairds the RM have sold out of the monkey? Can this be right? RM bullion are still selling the sheep and the monkey has not even been up for sale with them as yet.

 

 

I'll be amazed if that's true, quite a poor design if you ask me, I really liked the horse, the sheep was unique but the monkey is the worst of the lot. Shame, I had high hopes for this series.