With 2012's Year of the Dragon nearly at an end, PAMP is pleased to announce the latest edition in its massively successful Lunar Calendar Series with the release of the 2013 Year of the Snake ingot.

As a new year begins, with it comes a variety of new challenges and new goals. In preparation for a year filled with success, the 2013 Year of the Snake ingot honors the spirit of wisdom and skill in business as well as the wealth and success the Chinese attribute to the charming and brilliant serpent.

Crafted in fine gold or fine silver, this enchanting new ingot features the unique and eye-catching front-to-back design, as the proud snake wraps around both its sides. This signature design of the annual series is an industry first that continues PAMP's reputation for redefining the market, as the leader in precious metals innovation.

As with all editions of the Lunar Calendar Series, the 2013 Year of the Snake ingot is sealed within PAMP's brilliant red CertiPAMP packaging and matching red envelope. This packaging assures the ingot is ready-made for gift-giving; be it to express good fortune in business or as the personal collector's newest treasure.

Further information on the 2013 Year of the Snake, and other ingots in the Lunar Calendar Series, can be found here.

PAMP and the United Nations Educational Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have announced their partnership in bringing a new series of coins and medals to collectors throughout the world. This global initiative will build on the success of UNESCO's popular World Heritage coin series to spread awareness and support for the organization's full-range of international endeavors.

Serving as “silent ambassadors” to the world, the coins and medals of this new series will highlight the entire scope of UNESCO's mission in the areas of education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, communication and information. The series will also be designed to feature depictions of UNESCO's special events, anniversaries and international days, years and decades.

Throughout this endeavor, PAMP will assume the overall management responsibility for the initiative and together with UNESCO will invite the world's central banks and national mints to join in issuing their own programs of coins and medals.

An international distribution network will be assembled to make this series easily accessible to a world of collectors. Sales of these coins and medals will help support UNESCO in its worldwide missions and spread awareness of its diverse array of good works to the international community. The first coins and medals of the series are scheduled for release at the end of this year.

To view the official press release for this program, please click here

For more information on UNESCO's missions and this program, please click here