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A newly unveiled gold snake is displayed for sale ahead of the upcoming Chinese lunar new year, the year of the Snake, at a jewelry shop in Hong Kong, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. The 380 gram-gold snake is for sale at HK$200,000 (US$25,800).
A newly unveiled gold snake is displayed for sale ahead of the upcoming Chinese lunar new year, the year of the Snake, at a jewelry shop in Hong Kong, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013. The 380 gram-gold snake is for sale at HK$200,000 (US$25,800).
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If you’re going to be in China ringing in the Year of the Snake, you might want to bring a little extra souvenir money. This 380-gram gold snake, displayed at a jewelry shop in Hong Kong ahead of the Chinese lunar new year celebrations beginning Feb. 10, is expected to fetch nearly $26,000.

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