5 oz Silver Lunar III Snake 2025 (Mintage: 388 | High Relief | Proof)
- Perth Mint: world-famous mint
- Deep Symbolism: wisdom and intuition
- Certificate of Authenticity: in elegant case
- Perth MintMinted by the world-famous Perth Mint in Australia
- Deep SymbolismChinese symbol for wisdom and special intuition
- Certificate of AuthenticityDelivered in an elegant case with certificate of authenticity
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Lunar III, Year of the Snake 2025
A snake,curled beneath hanging leaves.
Image of the animal side: a snake, curled on the ground beneath hanging leaves, at the top the character 蛇 and SNAKE 2025, on the left a P
The animal of the year
A design by Sean Rogers
The line above follows the description of The Perth Mint.
The year’s gold coin bears a different image, also by Sean Rogers: a snake among bamboo stems.
The character 蛇
At the top centre are the Chinese character for snake and SNAKE 2025, on the left the P of The Perth Mint.
The Year of the Snake began on 29 January 2025.
The snake’s head
The character 蛇
Name and year
The series
One animal a year since 1996
In 1996 The Perth Mint became the first mint to release an Australian lunar programme, as it states. Each series follows the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac: Lunar I from 1996 to 2007, Lunar II from 2008 to 2019, Lunar III from 2020 to 2031.
Each year one animal is added, and the snake, the horse and the goat each have separate designs for gold and silver. The snake is the sixth animal of Lunar III, the horse the seventh, the goat the eighth.
The snake of 2025 is the first animal of Lunar III whose bullion coins show King Charles III, in the portrait by Dan Thorne. For the dragon of 2024 it was still Elizabeth II.
Snake2025
Horse2026
Goat2027
The mint
The P of Perth
The Perth Mint was founded in a gold rush. In 1892 a find near Coolgardie set off Australia’s second great gold rush of the 19th century. Premier Sir John Forrest did not want the gold to leave Western Australia for processing and secured a branch of the Royal Mint in Perth.
On 20 June 1899 the first gold was processed and struck there, and The Perth Mint has operated continuously on the same site in East Perth ever since. The sovereigns from Perth carried a small P above the date.
The designs of the snake, the horse and the goat also bear a P, as The Perth Mint’s mintmark. Today it is owned by the State of Western Australia.
The finish
In high relief
For the High Relief, The Perth Mint strikes the animal side and the effigy side on domed blanks, so that the metal flows well into the die when the coin is struck.
The high relief brings out the fine details of the design, according to The Perth Mint. The design is that of the bullion coin in the same metal.
At a glance
- Issuer
- The Perth Mint
- Face value
- 8 Australian dollars
- Minimum weight
- 155.533 g
- Fine weight
- 5 ounces fine silver
- Fineness
- 99.99%
- Maximum diameter
- 50.90 mm
- Year
- 2025
- Maximum mintage per The Perth Mint
- 388 coins
All details according to The Perth Mint, the face value as it appears on the coin.
Struck in Perth since 1899.
Lunar III, Year of the Snake 2025.
Exclusive 5 Ounce Lunar III Snake 2025 - An Extraordinary Collector's Coin in High Relief
- Extreme Rarity: Strictly limited mintage of only 388 pieces worldwide
- Minting Quality: Highest minting quality Proof (PP) with impressive High Relief minting
- Collector's Value: Extraordinary appreciation potential due to extreme limitation
- Design: Artistic depiction of a snake among bamboo stems in traditional Chinese style
- Material: Purest silver with a fineness of 999.9/1000
- Manufacturer: Minted by the world-famous Perth Mint, Australia
The collector's coin of the Silver Lunar Series III presents itself as a true treasure for discerning collectors. As the sixth issue of the popular Lunar series, it features a majestic snake, artfully struck in High Relief, lending the design a remarkable sense of depth.
Unique Collector's Piece with a Fascinating Design
The obverse of the coin features an intricately designed snake elegantly winding between bamboo stems. The traditional Chinese character for "snake" along with the inscription "SNAKE 2025" complete the harmonious design. The reverse is adorned with the current portrait of King Charles III, accompanied by the face value of 8 Australian Dollars.
Highest Minting Quality Meets Extreme Rarity
With a strictly limited mintage of only 388 specimens worldwide, this 5-ounce coin is an absolute rarity. The Proof finish combined with the High Relief minting underscores the exceptional quality of this silver coin.
In the Chinese horoscope, the snake represents wisdom, intelligence and a special intuition — qualities that are also reflected in the masterful design of this coin.
Technical Details and Craftsmanship
- Weight: 5 ounces (155.52 g) fine silver
- Diameter: 50.90 mm
- Face value: 8 AUD
- Minting quality: Proof with High Relief
- Delivered in an elegant case with certificate of authenticity
This exclusive issue of the Lunar III series combines the highest minting artistry with an extraordinary design. Thanks to its extreme limitation and outstanding quality, it promises to become a highly sought-after collector's piece with considerable appreciation potential.
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