2013 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Snake BU Australia Perth Mint In Cap
### **2013 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Snake BU Australia Perth Mint In Cap** This stunning **2013 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of The Snake BU Australia Coin** is a beautiful piece from the famous Lunar Series based on the ancient 12-year Chinese lunar calendar, which dates back to 2,600 B.C. The Lunar Series is highly praised among both collectors and investors. This stunning coin has a limited mintage of 30,000 pieces only but is no longer made today, making it very rare and a must-have addition for every passionate numismatic. The obverse depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, courtesy of the talented Ian Rank-Broadley, completed with the inscriptions “Elizabeth II, “Australia,” along with the year of mintage, denomination, purity, and weight. The reverse showcases the stunning “Year of the Snake” design - the amazing Snake is seen among grass and bamboo shoots. This beautiful lunar image is surrounded by the “P” mintmark, the words “Year of the Snake,” and the Chinese character for this reptile. **Coin Highlights:** - Made from .9999 fine gold with a weight of 1 troy oz - Each coin comes in a plastic capsule - Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government. - **Obverse:** The portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination are shown. - **Reverse:** Features a snake curled amongst grass and bamboo shoots. The Chinese character for ‘snake’ and the inscription ‘Year of the Snake’ also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark. Bullion Exchanges is proud to carry Perth Mint Lunar Series Coins along with many other popular Australian coins. If you have any questions, send us a message or email us and we will be happy to assist you. **You may also like:** [Monster Box of 200 - 2024 1 oz Silver Australian Dragon Coin Bar $1 BU](file:///monster-box-of-200-2024-1-oz-silver-australian-dragon-coin-bar-1-bu) [2024 5 oz Dragon and The Five Elements Antiqued Silver Coin Perth Mint](file:///2024-5-oz-dragon-and-the-five-elements-antiqued-silver-coin-perth-mint) [2024 1/2 oz Colorized Silver Lunar Dragon BU Perth Mint](file:///2024-1-2-oz-colorized-silver-lunar-dragon-bu-perth-mint) [2025 1 oz Gilded Silver Lunar Snake Australian Perth Mint](file:///2025-1-oz-gilded-silver-lunar-snake-australian-perth-mint)