The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series II silver bullion coins form one of the most widely recognized programs in modern numismatics. Each coin in the twelve-year collection is struck from one ounce of .999 fine silver and features a different animal from the Chinese Zodiac. This series combines investment-grade precious metal content with detailed artistic designs that highlight the cultural significance of the zodiac tradition. Today, 2013 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Snake Privy Coins are available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an individual protective capsule!
• 6th issue in the Lunar Series II program!
• Celebrates the Year of the Snake!
• Distinctive Lion Privy mark!
• Final mintage of 56,241 coins!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• The face value of $1 (USD) is backed by the Australian government.
• On the obverse is Queen Elizabeth II.
• The reverse features the Lunar Snake design and Lion Privy.
• Bears a P mint mark.

The Year of the Snake, which began in February 2013, is associated in Chinese astrology with wisdom, intuition, and careful deliberation. Individuals born under the Snake sign are thought to be perceptive, elegant, and introspective, possessing a quiet intelligence that often leads to thoughtful and well-considered decisions. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese Zodiac and is regarded as a symbol of transformation and renewal.

All 2013 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Snake Lion Privy Coins come with protective capsules. The 2013 release had a declared mintage of 100,000 coins, but it sold just over half that figure by year’s end. The final sales total reached 56,241 coins.

On the obverse of the 2013 Australian Silver Lunar Snake Coin is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The design features the long-standing fourth-generation effigy of Her Majesty created by Ian Rank-Broadley. In this right-profile portrait, Queen Elizabeth II is depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, a familiar element of this widely used royal representation.

The reverse of the 2013 1 oz Silver Lunar Snake Lion Privy Coin presents an elegantly coiled serpent rendered in fine sculptural detail, capturing both the grace and quiet intensity long associated with the snake in Chinese tradition. The engraving highlights the sinuous curves and textured scales of the creature, set against a subtly detailed background that enhances the coin’s visual depth.

Please contact JM Bullion with any questions about silver coins for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.