Showing posts with label 2013 lunar snake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013 lunar snake. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake One Kilogram Silver Proof Coloured Edition – Perth Mint Australia


The Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake One Kilogram Silver Proof Coloured Edition from The Perth Mint Australia: 

Features:
  • 99.9% Pure Silver
  • Magnificent Year of the Snake Tribute
  • Australian Legal Tender
  • Limited Mintage – 500
  • Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
  • Presentation Packaging
Celebrating the auspicious Year of the Snake, this spectacular 1 kilo silver proof coloured coin represents the apex of our Lunar Series range.

 

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

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

 

Magnificent Year of the Snake Tributes

The reverse depicts a representation of a yellow and black snake curled around a tree branch.  The colour yellow is said to symbolise happiness and prosperity.  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 Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2013 year-date and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse of each coin.

 

Limited Mintages

The Perth Mint will release only 500 1 kilo coins.

 

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity and Presentation Packaging

Issued with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, this coin comes housed in a striking red and black display case and illustrated shipper.





Technical Specifications:

Silver Content (Troy oz)     32.151
Monetary Denomination (AUD)     30
Fineness (% purity)     99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)     1003.002
Maximum Diameter (mm)     100.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)     14.60

Thursday, August 30, 2012

2013 Year of the Snake Silver Bullion Coins

The Perth Mint of Australia will soon release Australian 2013 Year of the Snake Silver Bullion Coins in seven different sizes, ranging from 10 kilo down to 1/2 ounce.



These are offered as part of the Perth Mint’s extremely popular Australian Lunar Series II and will be available to the public beginning on Monday, September 3, 2012.


Each coin in the series is composed from 99.9% pure silver and is guaranteed for weight and purity by the government of Australia. Each also features the new 2013 Year of the Snake reverse design.
That design shows a snake curled around the branch of a tree. Shown to the right of the reptile is the Chinese character for "Snake." The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mint mark is found on the reverse along with the inscription of "Year of the Snake."

2013 Year of the Snake Silver Bullion Coins are struck as legal tender of Australia in addition to the government’s guarantee of content. As legal tender, obverses contain the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with the inscriptions of "Elizabeth II," "Australia" and "2013." The obverse also contains the face value and weight of the specific coin.

Lunar silver bullion coins made their debut from the Perth Mint in 1999 with the inaugural strikes of the Lunar Series I. In 2008, the Perth Mint introduced the current Lunar Series II. All of these coins featured annually changing reverse designs based on the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. That zodiac indicates that those with birthdays between February 10, 2013 and January 30, 2014 are born in the Year of the Snake.

As previously mentioned, seven different sized 2013 Year of the Snake Silver Bullion Coins will be issued by the Perth. This includes 10 kilo, 1 kilo, 10 ounce, 5 ounce, 2 ounce, 1 ounce and 1/2 ounce. Of those seven, five will feature unlimited mintages with only the 10 kilo coin and the 1 ounce coin being limited. Mintage of the 10 kilo coin will be no more than 200 with the one ounce coin limited to 300,000 worldwide.

All coins of the series are presented in protective acrylic capsules.

Specifications for Year of the Snake Silver Bullion Coins

Size 10 kilo 1 kilo 10 oz 5 oz 2 oz 1 oz 1/2 oz
Silver Content (oz) 321.510 32.151 10 5 2 1 .5
Face Value (AUS) $300 $30 $10 $8 $2 $1 $.50
Minimum Gross Weight (g) 10,010.000 1,001.002 311.347 155.673 62.270 31.135 15.591
Maximum Diameter (mm) 221.00 100.60 85.60 65.60 55.60 45.60 36.60
Maximum Thickness (mm) 33.00 14.60 6.60 5.80 3.60 2.60 2.30
Maximum Mintage Limit 200 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 300,000 unlimited

About the Perth Mint

The Royal Mint of England established the Perth Mint as a branch facility in 1899 to refine and strike gold recovered from nearby deposits. Ownership was transferred to the State Government of Western Australia in 1970. Today the Perth is responsible for the Australian Federal Government’s Gold and Silver Bullion Coin Program in addition to striking some of the most unique numismatic coins in the world.