Australian gold coin "Lunar II": "Year of the Snake", 2013 fine gold 31.1 g (0.9999 fineness)

Gold "Lunar" of Australia - a series of investment coins, the release of which began in 1996. The theme of the collection is the eastern zodiac horoscope. The image on the reverse corresponds to the image of an animal, which, according to the Chinese horoscope, is the patron saint of one or another year.

The first series of Australian Lunars was produced from 1996 to 2007. Monetary units were so popular among investors that the Perth Mint began to mint a second series in 2008, which was no less in demand. From 2020, the release of the third began.

The 2013 "Year of the Snake" series II "Lunar" received a different design from the 2001 copy. The new coin depicts a snake, a symbol of wisdom and grace, independence and charm. She basks in the warm, spring sun on a green lawn. And around it are impassable thickets of bamboo, on the branches of which young leaflets bloom. At the bottom, the inscription "Year of the Snake" is minted, and on the left, the Chinese character and the letter P are the sign of the Perth Mint. The reverse traditionally depicts a portrait of Elizabeth II and a face value of 100 Australian dollars.

"Lunar" is made of 0.9999 gold, has a weight of 1 troy ounce, is made as "Proof high relief." The copy is perfectly suitable for investment, sold in an individual plastic capsule. The coin is available in our store. It can be purchased online with secure delivery to your address. All items in the catalog are authenticated.