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    Royal Mint 1oz Silver Britannia Year of the Snake
    The Royal Mint's strategic partnership with A-Mark celebrates the 'Year of the Snake' in classic style

    25 Apr 2013

    The Royal Mint's 1oz Silver Britannia 'Year of the Snake' coin produced for A-mark

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