2013 Gilded Snake 1 oz Proof Silver Lunar Coin: New Zealand Mint (Mintage of ONLY 2013 Coins! The intricate design highlighted on this coin celebrates the Lunar Year of the Snake. The Chinese Lunar Calendar depicting the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. According to Chinese culture, people born under the Snake's influence tend to be intelligent, graceful, and materialistic. The obverse depicts a frosted portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on a mirror-like field. The Queen is surrounded by the legend, “PITCAIRN ISLAND, TWO DOLLARS, 2013, ELIZABETH II.” The reverse features a golden snake tangled around itself and appears to be popping out from this silver coin. Featuring a detailed border, this side says, "Year of the Snake," with the monetary denomination and purity of the coin.  999 FINE SILVER. This beautiful coin includes a Certificate of Authenticity and comes in an attractive red presentation box inside a New Zealand Mint shipping box.