{"product_id":"australian-lunar-series-ii-2013-year-of-the-snake-1-10oz-gold-proof-coin","title":"Australian Lunar Series II 2013 Year of the Snake 1\/10oz Gold Proof Coin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLunar new year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In 2013, The Perth Mint’s internationally renowned Australian lunar gold proof coin series II celebrates the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeticulously struck from 99.99% pure gold in proof quality, no more than 3,000 individual 1oz coins, 5,000 1\/4oz coins, 5,000 1\/10oz coins and 3,000 Three-Coin Sets were released. Each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurrency Act 1965.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2013 year of the snake design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s reverse depicts a snake with bamboo. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Outer box has signs of wear as per 4th and 5th images\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50973949952233,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/ScreenShot2026-05-06at12.49.35pm_2b290eb7-44d5-4b49-8dfa-fa9c3d1165f0.png?v=1778035883","url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/products\/australian-lunar-series-ii-2013-year-of-the-snake-1-10oz-gold-proof-coin","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}