Celebrating the sixth sign in the Chinese Zodiac, bullion investors can now purchase 2013 OPM Year of the Snake Gold Bars through Provident Metals. Each bar contains 1 Troy Ounce of .999 Fine Gold Bullion — eligible for contribution into your Self-Directed IRA.

Made exclusively in the USA, each simple-to-stack Year of the Snake Gold Bar comes in a an original, stylized Certicard for long-term storage and safekeeping.

People born between February 10, 2013 and January 30, 2014 — or February 14, 1953 to February 2, 1954 — were born in the year of the Wood Snake. It is believed they are introspective, logical and refined. It is also believed they will be financially blessed.

The obverse of each 1 Oz Gold Bar features the powerful image of a snake, its tail looped around the zero in 2013. It is inscribed with the words YEAR OF THE SNAKE, along with the bar’s weight, purity and a Chinese symbol. The bar’s reverse features a repeating snake scale design.

Committed to social and environmental responsibility, OPM Gold Bars are certified green by Scientific Certification Systems, Inc. SCS is a global leader in sustainability and food quality certification, assisting companies, policymakers and government agencies obtain environmental accountability and a strong competitive edge.

OPM is the nation’s largest gold and silver refiner, providing a variety of services — including high- and low-grade refining and bullion products — to the precious metals industry. Working from its cutting edge, 168,000-square-foot facility based out of Jackson, Ohio, OPM is proud to maintain its Responsible Source Refinery Certification.

Sometimes gold is green — especially with 2013 1 Oz Year of the Snake Gold Bars from OPM. So get yours today. Use our secure online ordering system to take advantage of the most cost-efficient shipping on the market.