- Mintage Limit - 2500
- YEAR OF THE SNAKE "CHINESE CALENDAR” Series Fairy Tale Snake Silver Coin
- Coin in capsule+with Certificate of Authenticity
According to the Chinese Calendar the Year of the Snake begins on 10 February 2013 and ends on 30 January of the following year.
People born in the Year of the Snake are usually considered very sensible. Thanks to their ambition and persistency in professional undertakings they can be highly successful. They are good strategists and patient negotiators. Friends and relatives can also rely on their Snakes.
Snakes are best associated with people born in the Year of the Ox and the Year of Rabbit.
Obverse:
In the central part of the coin the picture of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Underneath a semi-
circular inscription: ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND. Under the portrait of the Queen – face
value (1 Dollar) and the year of issue (2012). Under the picture of the Queen, to the right, the
mint mark (m/w).
Reverse:
In the central part of the coin an image of a fairy-tale snake created using the pad printing
technology. In the background – leaves and tree branches. To the left and towards the
bottom of the coin – a Chinese hieroglyph denominating the snake. Next to it the following
inscription: YEAR OF THE SNAKE 2013.