Gold Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia - detailed information
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The Australian one-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1 oz and designated with Au for "gold") is a bullion coin format. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products. The Lunar Series series was introduced in 1996 by the Perth Mint (the Royal Australian Mint started a parallel series later) and is dedicated to the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Chinese Zodiac. Known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, it features twelve animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Boasting a history of more than 2,000 years, it plays an essential role in Chinese culture. The animals zodiac in a cycle are not only used to represent years in China, but also believed to influence people’s personalities, career, compatibility, marriage, and fortune. This coin is part of the sixth release in the Lunar Series issued by the Perth Mint, and marks the Chinese 2001 Year of the Snake (24 January 2001 - 11 February 2002). The mint says about it: | ||||||
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| The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 1,223 (included in total). Mintage limit: 3,000 | |
| Details | Proof coins have a P mint mark below the snake, unlike the bullion version. | |
| In Set |
The 2001 Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series - Year of the Snake - Proof Issue, mintage 1,223
3 coins: 1 oz Gold, 1/4 oz Gold, 1/10 oz Gold | |
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Perth Mint | Mintage | link |
Year of the Snake 2001 (Lunar Series I) coins issued by the Perth Mint include:
- 1 kg Gold Bullion ($3,000), Year of the Snake 2001
- 10 oz Gold Bullion ($1,000), Year of the Snake 2001
- 2 oz Gold Bullion ($200), Year of the Snake 2001
- 1 oz Gold Bullion and Proof ($100), Year of the Snake 2001
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion and Proof ($25), Year of the Snake 2001
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion and Proof ($15), Year of the Snake 2001
- 1/20 oz Gold Bullion ($5), Year of the Snake 2001
- 1 kg Silver Bullion and Proof ($30), Year of the Snake 2001
- 10 oz Silver Bullion and Proof ($10), Year of the Snake 2001
- 2 oz Silver Bullion and Proof ($2), Year of the Snake 2001
- 1 oz Silver Bullion and Proof ($1), Year of the Snake 2001
- 1/2 oz Silver Bullion and Proof (50 Cents), Year of the Snake 2001
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| Royal Mint |
| Country | Australia |
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| Currency | Australian Dollar |
| Coin Type | Gold Ounce, Lunar |
| Issued | 2001 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Face Value | 100 (x Dollar) |
| Total Mintage | 31,223 |
| Mintage Limit | 33,000 |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | 0.9999 Gold |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 32.1000 mm |
| Thickness | 2.800 mm |
| Mass | 31.1120 g |
| OCC ID | RNAZ-EGWC-BGQP-EXJL |
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| Catalog of Modern World Coins 1850-1964 |
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Australia KM# 543 |