This beast of a 1kg 2013 Australian Lunar Snake, is my least favorite coin I own, Let me tell you why!

I hate this coin! Really I do, I'm annoyed that I ever bought it, and I'll likely never be able to sell it.

This was in my first ever coin order, before I had any knowledge about silver bullion. I didn't know what kind of coins or silver I was going to like and collect. I didn't understand anything about premiums or what was available. All I knew was I wanted to invest in silver and I had a bit of extra money (before I had kids and a wife). The price was falling fast, many bullion dealers were defaulting or not fulfilling orders in a timely manner and there was talk of physical shortages of silver. So I went online to SilverGoldBull and mostly bought one or a few of everything different they had. (I think I still have photos somewhere from that first purchase and I'll likely reflect more at some point).

Well this lunker was in there.

I hate is so much, looks like I couldn't even double check the photo I took earlier to make sure it was clear...sorry.

Luckily I took this one the other day as well.

See how hideous.

It is kinda cool to feel the weight and appreciate just how massive and heavy it is. I'll compare it here to a 1oz and 10oz coin.

Anyways back to hating on it.

First of why does it only have a face value of $30.

Mostly I'm annoyed by the premium I paid back then and the fact it doesn't even have seamed to held the premium. They are routinely selling for less that I paid back then. In fact I've found that the mintage was 31,933. I can't believe that there are that many of these floating around.

When I received it, it had a busted capsule, I didn't think anything of it. I should have complained and asked for a replacement or I should have replaced it in the first few years before it sat all these years. It has started to get some slight toning around the crack.

The last reason I don't like it, is that I hate snakes. They are so gross and scary. Why would I ever buy something with an image I don't even like. I have no special connection to 2013, or anyone born in the year of the snake. So there is no sentimental attachment either.

It was very impulsive to buy this, but I also have a lot of other regrets from that very first order. I would really suggest for everyone to do a bit of research before jumping into the bullion market with both feet like I did.

I do keep it around and out of hiding these days. It sits on my desk as a constant reminder to buy what I like and contemplate my purchases a bit better. Make more informed bullion purchases. Shop around and compare before clicking that buy button.

I think I will have to dig up those old photos and reflected a bit more one day for everyone and share what I've learned over the years of stacking.

I also leave it out, just in case I ever see a post anywhere that someone wants to buy this coin for at least as much as I paid....Hint Hint...wink wink.

Thanks for checking this out today and I hope to get back on track sharing some silver stacking content daily.

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