Perth Mint: Lunar III - Year of the Snake: Three-coin set 3 x 1 oz Silver 2025 Proof
The Perth Mint: Lunar III - Year of the Snake: 3-Coin Silver 2025 Proof Set is a unique set of three coins that are part of the Lunar III series. Both the coins and the entire series are produced by the leading producer of investment and collector products, The Perth Mint. The coins are guaranteed by the Australian government and are legal tender in the issuing country.
Previous coins in the series included 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 is based on the 12 animals representing the Chinese lunar calendar. The year 2025 is dedicated to the Snake and is viewed as a time of deep reflection, wisdom, and inner growth. Snakes have a reputation as philosophical thinkers who are patient and prone to reflection. The Chinese zodiac sign of the Snake corresponds to the years: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025.
All Lunar III coins are immensely popular annually among investors and collectors, with designs crafted with the utmost care and precision by world-renowned designers. It is worth noting that products in the lunar collection are excellent investments, given their rising value each year.
The set includes: Lunar III: Year of the Snake 1 oz Silver 2025 Proof, weighing 1 troy ounce and measuring 40.9 mm in diameter, Lunar III: Year of the Snake Colored 1 oz Silver 2025 Proof, weighing 1 troy ounce and measuring 40.9 mm in diameter, and Lunar III: Year of the Snake Gilded 1 oz Silver 2025 Proof, also weighing 1 troy ounce and measuring 40.9 mm in diameter.
The silver coins are struck in Ag.9999 fine silver. An important feature is the limited mintage of just 1,500 sets. The set comes with a numbered certificate of authenticity and original packaging.
The obverse of the Year of the Snake silver coins features the image of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, along with the inscriptions “CHARLES III,” “AUSTRALIA.” The obverse also includes information on the coin's face value, weight, and silver fineness.
The reverse depicts a Chinese snake, along with the Chinese character for "snake," the inscription "SNAKE 2025," and the "P" mint mark, denoting The Perth Mint.
