2013 Proof Silver Year of the Snake – Colored Edition

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Celebrating the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, this 1oz silver proof coloured coin is a prestigious and limited offering from The Perth Mint.

The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar snake include 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be intelligent, graceful, independent, analytical and charming.

Issued as Australian legal tender, this coin is struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

The coin’s reverse depicts a coloured snake curled around a tree branch. 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.

The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2013 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse of each coin.

Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this coin is housed in a red and black display case with illustrated shipper.

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