* 99.9% pure silver * Australian legal tender * Chinese Lunar Year theme - Snake * Internationally recognised * Highly liquid   The Australian Lunar series of silver coins epitomizes The Perth Mint’s rich tradition of minting investor coins portraying Chinese themes. This year’s releases mark the 2013 Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar.   Struck by The Perth Mint from 1kg of 99.9% pure silver, each coin is issued as legal tender under the AustralianCurrency Act 1965, the undisputed guarantee of its weight and purity.