2025 1 oz (RCM) Royal Canadian Mint Lunar Year of the Snake Gold Bar (New w/ Assay)

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2025 1 oz (RCM) Royal Canadian Mint Lunar Year of the Snake Gold Bar (New w/ Assay)

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is a global leader in the production of gold bullion products. Originally founded to help refine gold discovered in Canada’s Yukon Territories, the Royal Canadian Mint opened in 1908, refining gold bullion bars for the Allies during World War I and producing the first-ever Canadian gold coins in its first decade of operation. Today, the mint is known for its gold bullion coins and bars, including its lunar-themed programs. Right now, 2025 1 oz (RCM) Royal Canadian Mint Lunar Year of the Snake Gold Bars are available.

Bar Highlights:

• Arrives in a sealed RCM assay card!
• Festive Lunar theme for the card!
• Honors the Year of the Snake!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Obverse features the Royal Canadian Mint logo and hallmarks.
• Reverse includes a coiled snake with ornate designs and Maple Leaf security privy marks.

Each of the 2025 1 oz (RCM) Royal Canadian Mint Lunar Year of the Snake Gold Bars arrives individually packaged by the mint. The bars are sealed in RCM assay cards that include identifying hallmarks for the bar and the signature of the Chief Assayer of the Royal Canadian Mint, Charles Daoust.

In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Snake occurs every 12 years as part of the Chinese zodiac cycle, with the most recent Snake years being 2013 and 2025. The Snake is regarded as an enigmatic and wise creature, representing intelligence, grace, and intuition. In Chinese culture, those born in Snake years are thought to possess natural wisdom, charm, and elegance, though they can also be mysterious and sometimes secretive.

For the obverse of the 2025 RCM Lunar Year of the Snake Gold Bar, you will find the emblem of the Royal Canadian Mint. This stylized sugar maple leaf is encircled by the name of the mint in both French and English. This side of the bar features ornate patterns at the top and bottom, with the identifying hallmarks at the center.

In the reverse design of 2025 1 oz Royal Canadian Mint Lunar Year of the Snake Gold Bars, the mint depicts a snake slithering through the design element. The snake’s body slithers on and off the design field with its forked tongue visible through its mouth. The body of the snake has ornate floral elements and the Chinese symbol for the snake features in the upper-right corner.

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