Description
These magnificent gold coins celebrate the Year of the Snake, the sixth of twelve animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar.Each animal of the lunar zodiac is said to bestow its dominant characteristics on those born during its rule. Those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Snake in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977 and every 12th preceding year, are said to be ambitious, successful, intelligent, independent and charismatic.No mintage limit applies to the 10oz, 2oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz, and 1/20oz coins. However, production will close at the end of 2025 when The Perth Mint will declare each coin’s official mintage.The Perth Mint will produce no more than 30,000 1oz coins. Production will cease when the mintage is fully sold or at the end of the series, whichever comes first.
Key Features:
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- 1/2oz (15.55g) of 99.99% pure gold
- Diameter: 16.3mm
- Thickness: 2.10mm
- Denomination: $50 AUD
- Limited mintage of 100,000
- Striking kangaroo design with intricate landscape details
- The obverse of the coin bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III
- Australian legal tender
- Protective acrylic capsule