Australian Lunar Series III 2025 Year of the Snake 1/10oz Gold Proof Coin

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Celebrating the sixth animal in the ancient lunar zodiac, this prestigious 2025 Year of the Snake coin is struck from 1/10oz of 99.99% pure gold in flawless proof quality.

Key features:

  • Proof quality 99.99% pure gold
  • Sixth design from Australian Lunar Series III
  • Australian legal tender
Issue Limit 2,500
SKU 3S2515GAAA

AUD 789.99

Story

Lunar tradition

According to Chinese folklore, the emperor ordered a Great Race between all the animals on Earth to determine who should occupy 12 positions in the lunar calendar. Using its guile, the snake finished in sixth place. As a result, those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Snake in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989 and every 12th preceding year are said to inherit the snake’s wisdom, intelligence, independence, and charm.

Year of the Snake design

The coin’s reverse portrays a snake curled among bamboo stems. Included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘snake’, the inscription ‘SNAKE 2025’, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

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H.M. King Charles III effigy

The coin’s obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as the weight, fineness, and the monetary denomination.

Presentation packaging

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is presented in a prestigious red display case with gold lettering and a geometric design on its magnetic lid. The case comes in an illustrated shipper featuring a snake. When arrayed with other shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts all 12 animals that successfully completed The Great Race.

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