2001 Australia Lunar Year Of The Snake 3 Gold Proof Coin Set In Mint Box + Coa

  
The Perth Mint introduced in 1996 the Australian Lunar Gold Series. This was started with the Year of the Rat in 1996 and then each subsequent year, a new design was released featuring each of the twelve animals of the ancient Chinese Zodiac. The last release of this Lunar Series was the Pig in 2007. The coins were very popular and this lead the Perth Mint to release a second Lunar Gold Series (Lunar Series II) in 2008, after the first Lunar Series (Lunar Series I) was completed. The Coins were originally available in weights of 1 OZ, 1/4 OZ, 1/10 OZ and 1/20 OZ in bullion format, and a three coin proof set in numismatic format. With the success of this series the bullion offerings as well as the numismatic offerings were extended to include many other weights, proofs and colored versions. The Lunar Series Coins have been subject to specific maximum mintages, thus making them in more demand and creating a premium for many of those coins.

For sale is a 2001 Australian Lunar Year of the Snake 3 Gold Proof Coin Set (Lunar Series I). The set comes in the Perth Mint original brown wooden box + the COA. Mintage of only 1,223 sets, and this is a rare set to find. There are few spots and minor scratches on the coins. The coins maintain a great luster and eye appeal.

The photographs are of the actual set and the coins that you will receive. Reverse: depicts a snake curling around a tree branch surrounded by the traditional beaded border. Obverse: features the portrait of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Year of the Snake ran from January 24, 2001 to February 11, 2002.

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You can unsubscribe at anytime and there are No obligations. We will respond within 24 hrs. The item "2001 AUSTRALIA LUNAR YEAR OF THE SNAKE 3 GOLD PROOF COIN SET IN MINT BOX + COA" is in sale since Wednesday, May 31, 2017. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Gold".

The seller is "suheil123" and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Grade: Ungraded
• Certification: COA: Perth Mint
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
• Year: 2001
• Composition: Gold: 1oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz
• Brand: The Perth Mint
• Geographic Origin: Australia