2013 Canada $10 1/2 oz Silver - Year of the Snake

Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon clamshell case with certificate of authenticity.

This affordable 2013 1/2 oz .9999 fine silver coin from the Royal Canadian Mint displays old-world craftmanship and skill with evident quality. It features a one-year-only, slithering snake.

The year 2013 is ruled by the Snake. The Year of the Snake also ruled 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 and 2001. However, people born in January or February should consult the Chinese lunar calendar. New Year does not automatically fall on January 1st. This celebration is better known as the Spring Festival and coincides with the first day of spring - a date that shifts from year to year depending upon the lunar cycle and solar year.

Mintage of only 88,888 coins