2025 Australian 99.99 1 oz Silver Lunar Series III - Year of the Snake Trio
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1 In Stock
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1 to 2 Weeks
Min. Order:
1 Coin
Sku: SPLTRI025PM
Mintage: 7,500 | 7,500 | 25,000
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Founded in 1896 as a branch to the British Royal Mint, Perth Mint today is one of the largest minting plants globally, owned by the Western Australian government. Manufacturer of the iconic ‘Kangaroo’ gold and silver investment coins, Perth Mint also produce a popular lunar series and a range of sought-after collector coins.
Celebrate the 2025 Year of the Snake with this powerful trio comprising a 1oz silver proof coin, a 1oz silver proof coloured coin, and a 1oz silver gilded coin.
According to Chinese tradition, the emperor ordered a great race between all the animals on Earth to determine who should occupy 12 positions in the lunar calendar. In pursuit of the fifth placed dragon, the horse was unnerved by the sight of a snake wrapped around its hoof. As it reared in fright, the snake uncoiled itself and slithered over the line to claim sixth place. Those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Snake in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989 and every 12th preceding year are said to be wise, intelligent, independent, and charming.
DESIGN:
The 1oz silver proof coin features a snake coiled and resting under the shade of overhanging leaves. Its intricate frosted design appears on an immaculately polished table. The 1oz silver coloured coin presents the intelligent serpent in striking hues, while the 1oz silver gilded coin accentuates the snake in a radiant shade of glistening 24-carat gold. Included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘Snake’ and the inscription ‘SNAKE 2025’, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
The obverse of each coin bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as the weight, fineness, and the monetary denomination.
PRESENTATION:
Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the set is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid, and an illustrated shipper featuring a snake. When arrayed with other shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts the legend of The Great Race, in which 12 animals successfully compete for a position in the lunar zodiac.
