2013 Australia Lunar Year 3-Coin Gold Snake Proof Set (Series II)

  

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold. In 2013, the spectacular and popular Australian Lunar II Gold Proof Coin Series celebrates the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the twelve year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. These superb proof quality releases are perfect for people born in snake years.

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. The 2013 gold releases are available as individual 1oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz coins, or in a stunning three-coin set comprising all three issues. Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality. The reverse of each coin depicts a representation of a snake with bamboo, signifying good health, wisdom and prosperity.

The Chinese character for snake and the inscription "Year of the Snake" also appear in the design with The Perth Mints traditional P mintmark. Issued as legal tender under the Australian. Each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse. No more than 3,000 1oz coins, 5,000 1/4oz coins, 5,000 1/10oz coins and 3,000 three-coin sets will be released. Each coin and set is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Australian Lunar gold proof coins are housed in elegant oval-shaped display cases featuring a granite-effect base and a glossy timber-effect lid. Each case comes in an illustrated shipper. As well as appealing to gold proof coin collectors, these outstanding releases also make great gifts for people born in any year ruled by the Chinese lunar snake. The item "2013 Australia Lunar Year 3-Coin Gold Snake Proof Set (Series II)" is in sale since Saturday, October 14, 2017.

This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Gold". The seller is "patrioticmint" and is located in Cedarhurst, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Panama, Jamaica.

• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 2013
• Grade: Ungraded
• Composition: Gold
• Country of Manufacture: Australia
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia