The Chinese lunar new year is an important cultural celebration, welcoming good fortune and blessings to family and friends. Each year in the lunar cycle is represented by one of twelve animals, with special attributes which are conveyed to those born that year. This unique pure gold bar is a tribute to the elegance of the year of the snake.

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Every year in the Chinese zodiac’s 12-year cycle is ruled by a different sign, and each zodiac animal is associated with one of the five elements, meaning the Wood Snake is only celebrated once every 60 years. This exciting new bar celebrates the beauty of the snake in pure gold, with a combination of symbols carefully engraved along its body.

A trusted investment piece since 1999, the Royal Canadian Mint’s renowned one-ounce gold bars include the latest, most advanced security enhancements. Expect the same unsurpassed quality and guaranteed craftsmanship as in all years past, including a market-leading purity (.9999 fine) that is a testament to the Mint’s world-famous minting and refining capabilities.

Using the same award- winning technology found on Canada’s $1 and $2 coins, each gold bar features two textured maple leaf security marks, micro-engraved with laser technology and visible only under magnification. Etched within this maple leaf are two digits indicating the bar’s production year.

Each 1 oz. gold Lunar Year of the Snake bar comes hermetically sealed in custom tamper-proof packaging that highlights the traditional gold and red of the holiday, thus providing a stunning presentation and an extra layer of security to protect your investment.