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SILVER $1 AUSTRALIAN COIN YEAR OF THE SNAKE

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2001

Overview

A circular silver coin with a coiled snake as the central motif. Beneath the snake are five eggs with a baby hatching from one. Along the top edge, the lower left edge, and the lower right edge are what appears to be vines.

On the left edge of the coin written vertically is the year [2001]. On the right of the snake is the Chinese character for snake.

On the bottom edge of the coin there is [1 OZ 999 SILVER].

Forming a border between the rim of the coin and the centre of the coin is a band of black with raised bumps. This is the same on the reverse side.

The reverse side has a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II looking to the viewers right wearing a crown. Around the edges of this portrait in a circular manner are the words [Elizabeth II] [AUSTRALIA] [1 DOLLAR]. Beneath the portrait are the initials [IRB].

The coin is in a clear plastic case.

Historical information

Chinese New Year is celebrated with a different animal each year. 2001 was the year of the snake. This coin was part of the Australian Lunar Series struck at the Perth Mint in 2001. It was part of a framed certificate presented to the City of Armadale for its support of the Armadale Business Awards.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2014.69B

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Silver

Width

45 mm

Keywords

Armadale Business Awards

Year

Statement of significance

LOW
Minted by the Perth Mint as a part of the Australian Lunar Series of coins to celebrate Chinese New Year. This coin celebrates 2001, which was the year of the snake.

The coin and its accompanying framed certificate of appreciation was presented to the City of Armadale as thanks for its support for the Armadale & Gosnells Business Awards in 2001.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

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