Australia Silver Coin Lunar II Year of the Snake 2013 1000 g

Australia Silver Bullion Coin Lunar II – Year of the Snake 2013, 1000 g of 0.999 Fine Silver

The 2013 Year of the Snake coin belongs to The Perth Mint’s Lunar II series. Struck from 1 kilogram of 0.999 fine silver, the coin measures 100.6 mm in diameter and is issued as Australian legal tender. Lunar II began in 2008 with the Year of the Rat and continues the tradition of the original Lunar series. Each release represents one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, based on a lunisolar calendar system that combines lunar months with solar adjustments. The broader Chinese calendrical system operates within sixty-year cycles formed by the interaction of twelve zodiac animals and five elemental forces in yin and yang forms. The Snake is the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac and symbolizes wisdom, intuition, intelligence, and inner strength. The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II along with the year of issue, weight, and country of origin. The reverse presents the Year of the Snake design in the distinctive artistic style of the Lunar II series. With its substantial silver content and strong series recognition, the kilo Lunar II coin represents both a solid bullion investment and a sought-after collectible piece.