The year 2001 one-ounce Gold Snakes, the sixth coin in The Perth Mint Lunar Series, became the third coin in the Series to reach the 30,000-coin production cap that the Mint set for the one-ounce Lunar Series gold coins. The year 2000 one-ounce Gold Dragon was the first coin to hit the production cap, followed by the year 2002 one-ounce Gold Horse.
The Perth Mint Lunar Series is based on the Chinese 12 year Lunar Calendar, which dates back to 2600 BC. Each year is named after an animal, and, in turn, each animal sign is governed by five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Each element appears with each animal only once every sixty years. Because of the uniqueness of the Lunar Series, coin collectors worldwide are drawn to these coins.
The Perth Mint launched the Lunar Series in 1996 in the year of the Rat. Although aimed at the coin collector market, Lunar Series coins are sold at bullion coin prices.
Perth Mint Lunar Series coins offer both value and beauty. They are struck with near proof quality and are among the most beautiful bullion coins being minted.
Although Lunar Series coins come in various sizes, the one-ounce coins...