Lunar I Snake 1/10oz 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 Lunar Snake 1/10 oz gold coin was issued in 2001 and has a purity of 99.99% gold. One of the popular features of the Lunar I Gold coin program from the Perth Mint is the limited mintage of most editions.
The 1/10 oz Lunar Snake 2001 has a declared mintage of just 19,281 coins.
Chinese Lunar Calendar
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According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, those born under the rule of the Snake are said to be intelligent, wise, independent and graceful.
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The birth years of the Lunar Snake are 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2025.
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The Lunar Snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.
Product Details
Manufacturer: Perth Mint
Country of Origin: Australia
Series Name: Lunar I “Year of the Snake”
Year of Issue: 2001
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Purity: 99.99% Gold
Fine Weight: 1/10 ounce
Nominal Value: 15 Dollars
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Perth Mint |
| Series | Lunar I |
| Purity | 999.9/1000 |
| Fineweight | 3.11 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.11 gram |
| Denomination (oz) | 1/10 oz |
| Year of issue | 2001 |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 15 AUD |
| Thickness | 1.50 mm |
| Diameter | 16.10 mm |
| Mintage | 19281 |
| Packaging | single in Capsule |
| Packaging Unit | 20 per roll |
| Large Packaging 2 | 100 per box |