2013 Year of the Snake 1kg Silver Lunar Coin

2013 Year of the Snake One Kilogram Silver Coin. This bullion coin is part of The Perth Mint's Lunar Series II Collection.

The coin is struck from 999 fine silver and has a face value of 30 AUD. It contains one kilo (32.151 troy ounces) of silver. It comes in a protective capsule.

Lunar Coins

The Perth Mint Lunar Coin Series began in 1996. Each coin celebrates a different Chinese zodiac sign, which each cycle lasting for a total of 12 years.

These bullion coins have proven to be highly collectable, with most sizes selling out quickly.

The year of the snake began on 10th February, 2013.

Obverse

The obverse shows the Ian Rank-Broadley portarit of Queen Elizabeth II. His initials can be found under the truncation.

The text reads:

ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
1KG 999 SILVER 2013 30 DOLLARS

Reverse

The reverse was designed by Perth Mint designer, Ing Ing Jong. The design shows a snake on a tree branch.

The Chinese character for ‘snake’ and the inscription "Year of the Snake" also appear on the design.The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark can be found near the snake's tongue.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£798.51
Product ID	2089
Stock Status	Out of Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Silver
Diameter	100.6mm
Weight/Size	1 Kilogram
Silver Weight Troy Ounces	32.1507
Fineness/Carat	0.999 Fine
Date	2013
Obverse Designer	Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse Designer	Ing Ing Jong
Mint/Brand	Perth Mint
Country	Australia

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