Australian Lunar Series II Gold Snake Coin - 1/10 oz

The 2013 Australian Lunar Series II Year of the Snake 1/4 oz gold coin was produced by The Perth Mint in Western Australia. Each coin contains 1/4 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold and carries a legal tender face value of 25 Australian Dollars.

The Perth Mint introduced its first Lunar Gold Coin Series in 1996, drawing inspiration from the twelve animals of the ancient Chinese zodiac. Following the success of the original twelve-year program, Lunar Series II was launched in 2008 and continued the tradition with a new generation of designs. Its enduring popularity eventually led to Lunar Series III in 2020, making the Australian Lunar program one of the longest-running and best selling modern precious metal collections based on the Chinese zodiac.

Perth Mint Lunar coins have developed a strong following internationally, particularly in Asian markets where the zodiac carries deep cultural significance. Their combination of precious metal content, annually changing artwork and association with each birth year's zodiac animal has also made them popular as gifts and keepsakes, in addition to their role as physical precious metal investments.

The 2013 release celebrates the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle. People born during Snake years are traditionally associated with qualities such as intelligence, grace, independence, analytical thinking and charm. Recent Snake years include 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013.

The reverse depicts a snake curled among bamboo. The design is accompanied by the Chinese character for snake, the inscription YEAR OF THE SNAKE and The Perth Mint's traditional "P" mint mark. As with other releases in the collection, the artwork was created specifically for its respective lunar year, giving every zodiac issue a distinct appearance.

The obverse features Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II together with the 2013 year-date and the coin's monetary denomination. As Australian legal tender, the coin combines its 999.9 fine gold content with an official Australian dollar face value.

Series II was struck in an extensive range of gold weights, from the smallest 1/20 oz denomination through 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz, as well as larger 2 oz, 10 oz and 1 kilogram pieces. The 1/4 oz format represents one of the smallest fractional gold denominations offered by The Perth Mint, providing an affordable way of owning physical Investment Precious Metals (IPM) in Singapore.

Product Details:

• Metal: Gold
• Weight: 1/4 oz / 7.77 grams
• Purity: .9999 fine gold
• Product Format: Bullion Coin
• Packaging: Protective Coin Capsule
• Mint: The Perth Mint
• Issuing Country: Australia
• Year: 2013
• Condition: Various Conditions
• Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse: Series II Snake
• Face Value: 25 AUD
• Mintage: 16,159
• Storage Eligibility: Not Eligible for S.T.A.R. Storage
• Alternative Storage: The Reserve Safe Deposit Box 
• GST Status: No GST
• Edge: Reeded / Milled
• Mint Mark: "P" Mint Mark
• Diameter: 22.6 mm
• Thickness: 2.2 mm

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