2001 1 oz Gold Lunar Year of Snake Perth Mint Series NGC MS 68

2001 1 oz $100 Gold Australian Lunar Year of the Snake NGC MS 68

The 2001 Year of the Snake Gold coin is graded by NGC as Mint State 68 - a coin with a sharp strike with full original luster, with no more than four light, scattered contact marks or flaws. This is the sixth release of the Series I 12-Coin series, spanning the years 1996 - 2007, an exclusive Year of the Snake coin from Perth Mint containing one troy ounce of .9999 pure 24-karat gold.

Australian Lunar collector coins have been sought after around the world ever since the series began with the 1996 Year of the Mouse release. With this 2001 Year of the Snake coins, the first 6 animals associated with the ancient lunar calendar are now represented in 99.99% pure gold. This release of the 2001 1 oz coin has a mintage of only 30,000!

The 2001 Year of the Snake features an image of a snake curling around a tree branch surrounded by the traditional beaded border. The inscriptions include the Chinese character for snake within the right field and the date within the left field. An indication of the precious metal weight and purity appears below. As typical, the portrait of Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley appears on the obverse of the coin with inscriptions “Australia” and “Elizabeth II” along with the “100 DOLLARS″ denomination.

The date range for this Year of the Snake ran from January 24, 2001, to February 11, 2002. According to Chinese Astrology, those born under the influence of this sign are believed to be wise, intelligent, graceful, independent, analytical, and charming. They are believed to be natural leaders with courage and determination.