Perth Mint: Lunar III - Year of the Snake 1 oz Silver 2025 is the sixth release in the Lunar III series. Previous coins in the series were the Year of the Mouse 2020, Year of the Ox 2021, Year of the Tiger 2022, Year of the Rabbit 2023, and Year of the Dragon 2024. The Lunar series refers to the 12 animals representing the Chinese lunar calendar. The year 2025 belongs to the snake and is viewed as a time of deep reflection, wisdom, and inner development. Snakes are known as philosophical thinkers, patient, and contemplative. The Chinese zodiac sign of the snake corresponds to the years: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025. The product features a privy mark in the form of a coiled dragon.
The coin is struck from silver with a fineness of Ag.9999, weighs 1 troy ounce, and has a diameter of 40.6 mm. The limited mintage is handled by the renowned precious metals producer - The Perth Mint. The coin is guaranteed by the Australian government for the legality and origin of the metal and serves as legal tender in the issuing country. The specimen includes a security feature in the form of a micro-engraved letter located on the reverse side.
Obverse of the Year of the Snake coin features the portrait of King Charles III of the United Kingdom along with the inscriptions “CHARLES III” and “AUSTRALIA.” Additionally, the obverse contains details of the nominal value, weight, and fineness of the coin.
Reverse depicts a Chinese snake. The reverse also includes the Chinese character for “snake,” the privy mark, the inscription “SNAKE 2025,” and the letter “P,” which is the mintmark of The Perth Mint.