This specimen finish pure silver $10 coin celebrates the arrival of the Year of Snake.    Mintage is limited to 88,888.  As a pure silver coin, it is GST/HST exempt.  

The Design:

The design captures the true essence of the Snake’s personality: graceful and soft-spoken.  The coin incorporates a three-fold combination of different finishes. The design (relief or raised area) includes both brilliant and mirrored surfaces and the background (field) are striated using laser etching that results in a matte finish.

Year of the Snake:

People born in 2013, 2001, 1989,1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, and 1917 are all Year if the Snake.  The mysterious Snake is a strategic planner that has everyone guessing its next move. It will keep plotting until it gets what it wants. And when it does, it is not likely to let go. The Snake is a strong individual and is usually destined for great success.