Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin - Perth Mint Australia

Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin From The Perth Mint Australia featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Chinese Snake Reverse in Spectacular High Relief
• Australian Legal Tender
• Extremely Limited Mintage - 7,500
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Stylish Presentation Packaging
• Great Gift Idea

In 2013, The Perth Mint's internationally renowned Australian Lunar Series II celebrates the Year of the Snake, the sixth auspicious animal in the Chinese zodiac.

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.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Chinese Snake Reverse in Spectacular High Relief

The coin's high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.

The reverse of the coin depicts a representation of a 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.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its obverse.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 7,500 of these coins will be released.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Stylish Presentation Packaging

The coin is housed in a stylish black and red display case, with a striking illustrated shipper.

Technical Specifications

Silver Content (Troy oz)	1
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	1
Fineness (% purity)	99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm)	32.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)	6.00
Designer	Ing Ing Jon

2013 Kangaroo Series 20th Anniversary 1oz Silver Proof $1 Royal Australian Mint

An exciting and unexpected addition to the collector calendar in 2013, the Royal Australian Mint has just announced the release of a special 20th anniversary edition of the traditional Kangaroo 1oz Silver Proof Coin!

A fine way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the long-running, ever-popular Silver Kangaroo Series, the broad, imposing 40mm flan of this exclusive Australian legal tender release carries the design employed for the very first Silver Kangaroo $1 – unveiled in 1993. A brilliant initiative on the part of the Royal Australian Mint, the use of the original design is sure to spark significant interest across the globe – in part because this commanding Bounding Kangaroo motif has never before been struck to Proof quality!

Apart from the spellbinding quality of the Proof strike, the .999 fine purity of the silver and the stunning original design, this inspiring 40mm diameter coin is perhaps most notable for the astonishingly small mintage. Seemingly a dramatic underestimation of demand, the RAM has set the worldwide mintage at a mere 5,000 coins!

An essential acquisition for any Silver Kangaroo collector, each official Australian legal tender coin is housed in an official Royal Australian Mint case, accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Australian Kangaroo 2012 1oz Silver Proof High Relief Coin - Perth Mint Australia

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• High Relief Design – A Stroke of Genius
• Mintage – 20,000
• Australian Legal Tender
• Presentation Packaging
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

High Relief Design

For outstanding impact, the coin is made with an extra-deep blank to accommodate its superbly detailed high relief design. This great annual release gets better every year, and this year’s unique design features a kangaroo set in the outback with a bush scene and windmill. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also incorporated into the design.

Limited Mintage

No more than 20,000 of these coins will be issued worldwide.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is housed in a display case and beautifully illustrated shipper.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.