2013 Year of the Snake Gold Coin 1/2oz Perth Mint Australian Lunar Series

The 2013 Year of the Snake Perth Mint Lunar 1/2oz is an Australian gold coin, minted by the Perth Mint. The weight of the coin is 15.552 grams with a fineness of 999.9 (24 carat gold), this means it contains 15.55174 grams of pure gold. The diameter of the coin is 25 mm. The Perth Mint Lunar 1/2oz Gold Coins have a face value of 50 Dollars and are legal tender in Australia.

The obverse of the 2013 Year of the Snake 1/2oz Gold Perth Mint Lunar Coin depcits the 4th head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, designed Ian Rank-Broadley. The weight, year of issue, the purity and the face value of 50 Australian dollars can also been seen.

The inscription on the coin reads 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA'.

The reverse of the 2013 Year of the Snake Perth Mint Lunar 1/2oz Gold Coin features a snake with bamboo stalks, designed by Ing Ing Jong. It includes the inscription ‘Year of the Snake,’ the Chinese character for snake, and the Perth Mint's P mintmark.