Obverse: features a snake curled amongst grass and bamboo shoots. The Chinese character for "snake" and the bottom of the coin is minted words "Year of the Snake" also appear in the design with The Perth Mint’s traditional "P" mintmark.
Reverse: the reverse depicts Queen Elizabeth II, which is also the Monarch of Australia. The words "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA" is at the top of the coin and in the bottom are minted coin weight, gold purity and denomination "1/10 oz. 9999 GOLD 2013 15 DOLLARS".
Packing: each coin is packed in a hard plastic capsule.
About the coin: the Mint of The Perth Mint, Australia, annually distributes the coin to the Chinese Lunar mark. This Chinese calendar has been mentioned since 2600. before our era and until now, remain convinced of the power that the animal makes after the birth of the personality.
Year of the Snake: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037, 2049 m.
