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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Snake - Silver Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Reverse description | A coiled snake is depicted wound around the branch of a tree, rendered in fine detail with naturalistic scales and form, occupying the central field. To the right of the serpent appears the Chinese character 蛇 (Snake), referencing the Lunar Year of the Snake. The mintmark P, denoting the Perth Mint, appears within the design. The inscription YEAR OF THE SNAKE is positioned along the lower portion of the reverse field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Perth Mint's lunar series operates on a strict twelve-year cycle tied to the Chinese zodiac, and the Snake year issue has historically drawn stronger secondary-market demand than several of its zodiac neighbors — the Snake being associated in Chinese tradition with wisdom and financial acumen, an appeal the Mint has never been shy about leveraging toward Asian bullion buyers. Mintage on the 2 oz silver Snake was capped, as with most Perth Lunar issues, with a certificate of authenticity included and the mintage figure struck into the edge.