2013 Australian Gold Year of the Snake Bullion Coins
The 2013 Australian gold bullion 'Year of the Snake' coins were released on the 1st September 2012, and are in stock now. These are part of the second series for the Chinese lunar calendar.
Brief History
The Chinese Lunar Calendar is based on a 12 year cycle, each year in the cycle is associated with a different animal. The Perth Mint in Australia started issuing series of Chinese Lunar Calendar Coins, in gold and silver, in 1996, which was the Year of the Rat. The 12 year cycle of this first series ran from 1996 to 2007 inclusive, and all designs proved to be very popular. We rarely manage to buy any of the older years, which tend to be very hard to source.
In view of the success of and demand for the first series, the Perth Mint are to produce a second series, which we also expect to be very popular. We just hope the next twelve years don't fly past as quickly as the last twelve!
We recommend that you buy this year's coins while we still have them available.
New Series II Design Feature
The reverse of all sizes and weights is to be identical, while the obverse will show both the monetary denomination, and the size (weight of gold content). This is a change from the first series, on which the weight was always shown on the reverse.
The second series also features the Chinese character for the animal the year represents, so the 2013 coins feature the Chinese character for Snake.
We will sell 2013 "Year of the Snake" coins as follows:-
Prices & Availability
Ten Kilo
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One Kilo
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Ten Ounce
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Two Ounce
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One Ounce*
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Half Ounce
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Quarter Ounce
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Tenth Ounce
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Twentieth Ounce
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2013 Nuggets
We will also have the 2013 nuggets available after the release date - 1st October 2012.
2013 Silver Snake
We also have the 2012 Year of the Dragon silver coins available.
Please check our Standard Terms for Bullion Coins.
You may wish to use our Order Form UK
Order Form USA.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10, Insured Shipping $20
Canada Airmail $15, Insured Shipping via Fedex $60
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Obverse of 2013 Australian Year of the Snake One Ounce Gold Coin
Australian Chinese Lunar Calendar Gold Coins
Australia Index
Reverse of 2013 Australian Year of the Snake One Ounce Gold Coin
Reverse of 2013 Australian Year of the Snake Half Ounce Gold Coin
Reverse of 2013 Australian Year of the Snake Quarter Ounce Gold Coin
Reverse of 2013 Australian Year of the Snake Tenth Ounce Gold Coin
Reverse of 2013 Australian Year of the Snake Twentieth Ounce Gold Coin
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