| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 5 Dollars |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 3.13 g |
| Dimensions | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Susan Taylor Reverse: Stan Witten |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | RCM/MRC#120201, KM#1298 |
| Obverse description | Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
SB (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | The coin is made with a three-fold combination of different finishes. On the design are both brilliant and mirrored surfaces. The background is striated by laser etching, yielding a matte finish. Designed by Canadian artist Aries Cheung, who tried to show the true nature of the Snake’s character: `graceful and soft-spoken.` |
| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CANADA 2013 蛇 AC 5 DOLLARS |
| Edge | Serrated |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2013 - Specimen - 3 033 |
| Catalog ID | 9257037190 |
| Comments |
