2001 1oz Australia Gold Lunar Snake BU – Series I

The 2001 1oz Australia Gold Lunar Snake BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) coin is a popular bullion coin produced by the Perth Mint. Here are some key details about it:

Coin Specifications and Features:

• Year: 2001
• Mint: The Perth Mint, Australia
• Series: Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series I
• Metal: Gold
• Purity: 0.9999 fine gold
• Weight: 1 troy ounce
• Mintage: 30,000 coins (limited mintage)
• Face Value: 100 AUD (Australian Dollars)
• Obverse: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the year, face value, and the word “AUSTRALIA.”
• Reverse: Depicts a snake coiled around a tree branch, with the Chinese character for “snake” and the inscriptions “1 oz 9999 GOLD” and “2001.

The limited mintage and yearly changing design of the Lunar Series I coins, which ran from 1996 to 2007, make them attractive to both investors and collectors. The value of the coin is primarily based on its gold content but can also carry a premium due to its collectibility and limited mintage.