Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia
CoinGold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake

The Australian tenth-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1/10 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.

Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used.

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:
A symbol of wisdom in Chinese culture, snakes are said to bring good luck and prosperity. People born in the Year of the Snake are analytical, independent and charming - which is why they are known to make such great leaders. Years: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 22,364
Obverse
Australia / Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the face value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Reverse
Australia / Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake - reverse photo

Within a beaded border, the reverse of the coin depicts a snake coiled around a tree branch.

Vertically on the left, the year 2001. On the right, the Chinese character for "snake": .

Horizontally below, the precious metal content: 1/10 OZ 9999 GOLD.

Reverse Inscription 2001 蛇 1/10 OZ 9999 GOLD
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated), frosted background surfaces.
Specifications are quoted as per the certificates that come with the proof coins.

Mintage includes 19,281 bullion coins (from 80,000 limit) and 3,083 proofs.

The design of the 2001 gold coins in the Lunar Series was a collaborative effort of the Perth Mint design team; no single designer is credited with it. Some sources cite Ing ing Jong as designer, but she only joined the Perth Mint in 2011.

See also

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

Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 3,083 (included in total). Mintage limit: 10,000
Details

Proof coins have a P mint mark below the snake, unlike the bullion version.

Mintage includes 1,860 individual coins (from 7,000 limit), and 1,223 in sets (from 3,000 limit),

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
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake: References to Information Used
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All (71) coins of type: Gold Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1986 Australian Nugget - Little Hero 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1987 Australian Nugget - Little Hero 165,105 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1987 Australian Nugget - Golden Aussie 13,692 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1988 Australian Nugget - Little Hero 97,276 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1988 Australian Nugget - Jubilee 9,456 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1989 Australian Nugget - Little Hero 122,342 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1989 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo 13,971 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo 200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo 5,374 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1991 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo 150,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 1996 Year of the Mouse 6,678 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake 22,364 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2007 Year of the Pig 31,225 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2007 Year of the Pig, Proof 3,030 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2011 Australian Koala 1,628 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2011 Australian Kangaroo (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Red Kangaroo (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Whale Shark (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Green and Gold Bell Frog (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Goanna (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth Ounce 2012 Discover Australia - Kookaburra (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2013 War in the Pacific - Australian American Memorial 262,142 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2013 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2014 War in the Pacific - Battle of the Coral Sea 148,937 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2014 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2015 War in the Pacific - Battle of the Coral Sea 184,933 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2015 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2016 Australian Koala 1,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2016 Victory in the Pacific 113,847 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2016 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2016 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 9,839 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2016 Kangaroo unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, Perth Mint unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2017 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, RAM, Bullion unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, RAM, Proof 1,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2017 · 10 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Australian Kangaroo (200,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Australian Koala 1,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Victory in the Pacific 21,588 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2017 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2017 Kangaroo unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2018 Australian Kangaroo (200,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2018 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2018 Kangaroo, RAM unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 GOLD 2019 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2019 Kangaroo, RAM unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2019 Australian Nugget - Welcome Stranger (200) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2019 Australian Kangaroo (200,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 Au 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2020 Australian Kookaburra (15,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2020 Australian Kangaroo, Perth Mint unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2020 Kangaroo, RAM unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2020 Eureka! Australia's Gold Rush 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2020 · 10 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2021 Australian Kookaburra 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2021 Australian Kangaroo (200,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured 20,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 Au 15 DOLLARS
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Gold Tenth-Ounce 2021 Heroes of the Sky 2,021 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2021 · 10 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 Au 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2022 Australian Kangaroo 200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2022 Australian Kookaburra 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2022 Australian Dinosaurs 2,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2022
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2022 Kangaroo - Impressions of Australia 3,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2022 · 10 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/10oz 9999 Au 15 DOLLARS
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2023 Australian Kookaburra (15,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2023 Australian Kangaroo (200,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2023 Australian Koala (25,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2023 Creatures of the Deep (2,023) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA 2023 · 10 DOLLARS ·
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Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo (200,000) King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Australian Kangaroo, Proof 199 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 15 DOLLARS ·
Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 Out of This World 2,024 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 10 DOLLARS ·
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Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeGold Tenth-Ounce (1/10 oz)
Issued2001
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value15 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage22,364
Mintage Limit90,000
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size16.1000 mm
Thickness1.500 mm
Mass3.1110 g
OCC IDLGVB-ELDC-ZXGA-EMPX
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Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake: Photos
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Gold Tenth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsAustralia KM# 540