Perth Mint: Lunar III - Year of the Snake coloured 2 oz Silver 2025

Perth Mint: Lunar III - Year of the Snake Colored 2 Ounces of Silver 2025 is the sixth release in the Lunar III series. The 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 of the Chinese lunar calendar. The year 2025 belongs to the snake and is seen as a time of deep reflection, wisdom, and inner growth. Snakes have a reputation for being philosophical thinkers, patient and inclined to contemplation. The Chinese zodiac sign of the snake occurs in the years: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, and 2025.

All Lunar III coins are annually extremely popular among investors and collectors, and the design of the coins is crafted with the highest attention to detail and precision by world-renowned designers. It is important to note that the products from the Lunar collection are excellent investments due to their increasing investment value year by year.

The coin was struck from silver with a fineness of Ag.9999, weighs 2 troy ounces, and has a diameter of 50.9 mm. The limited mintage is produced by the renowned precious metals manufacturer - The Perth Mint. The coin is guaranteed by the Australian government regarding the legality and origin of the metal and is a legal tender in the country of issue. The coin also features a security feature in the form of a micro-engraved letter on the reverse side.

Obverse of the Year of the Snake coin features an image of King Charles III of the United Kingdom, along with the inscriptions “CHARLES III” and “AUSTRALIA”. Additionally, the obverse includes information about the nominal value, weight, and purity of the coin.

Reverse depicts a colored Chinese snake. The reverse also includes the Chinese character for “snake”, the inscription “SNAKE 2025”, and the letter "P", which is the mintmark of The Perth Mint.