Lunar I Snake 1/20oz Gold Coin 2001
Perth Mint
The Perth Mint is one of the world’s most renowned precious metal mints. Founded in 1899 in Perth, Australia, as a branch of the British Royal Mint, it is now owned by the Government of Western Australia. The mint specializes in the production of bullion bars, collector coins, and investment coins made from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
The Perth Mint is especially well known for its “Australian Kangaroo,” “Koala,” and “Lunar” coin series.
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The 2001 “Year of the Snake” 1/20 oz gold coin is the sixth edition in the Lunar I Gold coin series from the Perth Mint.
Product Highlights
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The 1/20 oz Lunar Snake 2001 gold coin has a fineness of .9999 gold and a limited mintage of 19,738 coins.
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The front side depicts a Lunar Snake coiled around a tree branch. The engravings are the fine weight, purity, year of issue and the Chinese character for snake.
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The reverse side shows a right side portrait of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The inscriptions are “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “5 DOLLARS”.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Snake”
Year of Issue: 2001
Diameter: 14.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/20 ounce
Nominal Value: 5 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 1.55 gram |
| Gross Weight | 1.55 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/20 oz |
| Year of issue | 2001 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 5 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.40 mm |
| Diameter | 14.10 mm |
| Mintage | 19738 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |