2001 Quarter Ounce Gold $25 Lunar Year of the Snake

Obverse:	Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 25 DOLLARS
Reverse:	Chinese Snake - Design by ???. Legend: 1/4OZ. .9999 GOLD - 2001
Edge:	Reeded - continuous mill - 130 Serrations.
Weight:	7.807 grams.
Size:	20.10 mm (diameter) 2.00 mm (thickness).
Composition:	.999 Fine Gold.
Gold Content:	0.25 oz.
Mintage:	Perth: Proof - 10,000
Mintmarks:	Proof: P on Reverse; Specimen: None

7,000 of the proof version were released individually and a further 3,000 were included in 3 coin proof gold lunar sets. The specimen version was included in 4 coin specimen bullion sets released by the Perth Mint.

In early 2002, the Perth Mint commissioned Australian artist, Elizabeth Mavrick, to create a limited edition 'Golden Prosperity' dichroic glass art piece as a display medium for the Lunar Quarter Ounce gold proof coin. Each art piece , limited to 100 in total, incorporates a choice of one of the seven proof quarter ounce coins in the Perth Mint's Lunar Coin Series between 1996 and 2002 - the Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake or Horse. The artist's initials, an individual serial number and the Perth mint logo are finely engraved on each piece. A dark grey presentation case with plush satin cushioning houses each piece which is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.