Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia
CoinGold Twentieth-Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake

The Australian twentieth-ounce gold piece (abbreviated as 1/20 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. Some of these are dedicated to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, in which every year is dedicated to one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac.

This gold coin is part of the Lunar Series II issued by the Perth Mint, and marks the Chinese 2013 Year of the Snake (10 February 2013 - 30 January 2014).

The mint says about it:
In 2013, The Perth Mint’s internationally renowned Australian Lunar Series II celebrates the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese lunar snake include 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be intelligent, graceful, independent, analytical and charming.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Mintageunknown
Obverse
Australia / Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2013 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, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2013 5 DOLLARS.

The inscription also includes the precious metal content, one twentieth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2013 5 DOLLARS
Reverse
Australia / Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin depicts a coiled snake, with bamboo in the background.

Above left, the Chinese character for "snake": .

Around below, the inscription Year of the Snake.

The Perth Mint's P mint mark is on the left.

Reverse Inscription 蛇 Year of the Snake
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in coin capsule.

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Year of the Snake 2013 (Lunar Series II) coins issued by the Perth Mint include:
- 10 kg Gold Bullion ($30,000), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 kg Gold Bullion ($3,000), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 10 oz Gold Bullion ($1,000), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 2 oz Gold Bullion ($200), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 oz Gold Bullion with proof and coloured versions ($100), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 oz Gold Proof High Relief ($100), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1/2 oz Gold Bullion ($50), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1/4 oz Gold Bullion with proof and coloured versions ($25), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1/10 oz Gold Bullion with proof and coloured versions ($15), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1/20 oz Gold Bullion ($5), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 10 kg Silver Bullion ($300), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 kg Silver Bullion ($30), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 10 oz Silver Bullion ($10), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 5 oz Silver Bullion with proof, coloured and gilded versions ($8), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 2 oz Silver Bullion with coloured and proof versions ($2), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 oz Silver Bullion with proof, coloured and gilded versions ($1), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 oz Silver Proof High Relief ($1), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Australian Kookaburra with snake privy mark, Australia 2013
- 1/2 oz Silver Bullion with coloured and proof versions (50 Cents), Year of the Snake, Australia 2013
- $1 Aluminium Bronze, Year of The Snake, Australia 2013
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Rectangle ($1), Year of the Snake - Blue, Cook Islands 2013
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Rectangle ($1), Year of the Snake - Yellow, Cook Islands 2013
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Rectangle ($1), Year of the Snake - Red, Cook Islands 2013
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Rectangle ($1), Year of the Snake - Green, Cook Islands 2013
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Year of The Snake - Success, Tuvalu 2013
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Year of The Snake - Baby Keepsake, Tuvalu 2013
- $1 Aluminium Bronze, Year of The Snake - Baby Keepsake, Tuvalu 2013

All (27) coins of type: Gold Twentieth-Ounce (1/20 oz)
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1989 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo 26,586 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Red Kangaroo 130,609 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1990 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo 12,939 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1991 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo 112,965 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1991 Australian Nugget - Common Wallaroo 4,949 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1992 Australian Nugget - Common Wallaroo 115,634 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1992 Australian Nugget - Nailtailed Wallaby 5,449 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1996 Year of the Mouse 7,405 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 1999 Australian Nugget - Grey Kangaroo unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2001 Year of the Snake 19,738 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2007 Year of the Pig 37,748 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2013 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, Perth Mint unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2017 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2017 Year of the Rooster, RAM unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2018 Australian Kangaroo 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Year of the Pig (1,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 GOLD 2019 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Australian Nugget - Welcome Stranger (200) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2019 Australian Kangaroo 500 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Australian Kangaroo 200 Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Year of the Mouse unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2020 Year of the Rat unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA · 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox, Coloured (20,000) Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2021 Year of the Ox unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2022 Year of the Tiger unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Uncouped Portrait by Jody Clark ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 · AUSTRALIA · 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS ·
Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 1/20oz 9999 Au 5 DOLLARS ·
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Gold Twentieth-Ounce 2013 Year of the Snake: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeGold Twentieth-Ounce, Lunar
Issued2013
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value5 (x Dollar)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
DesignerIng Ing Jong
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size14.8000 mm
Thickness1.400 mm
Mass1.5550 g
OCC IDNXYD-ONZC-MDGM-OVRB
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Copyright: APMEX
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