1 Ounce Gold Lunar III Snake 2025 (Mintage: 188 | High Relief | Proof)
- Perth Mint: renowned mint
- Artful design: bamboo and scales
- With certificate: in red collector's case
- Perth MintMinted by the renowned Perth Mint in Australia
- Artful designFinely crafted scales and an expressive head
- With certificatePerth Mint certificate of authenticity in an elegant red case
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Lunar III, Year of the Snake 2025
A snake,curled among bamboo.
Image of the animal side: a snake, curled around bamboo stems, on the right 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 silver coin bears a different image, also by Sean Rogers: a snake on the ground beneath hanging leaves.
In Chinese culture, bamboo is synonymous with virtue and integrity, writes The Perth Mint.
The character 蛇
On the right of the field is the Chinese character for snake, below it 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
- 100 Australian dollars
- Minimum weight
- 31.107 g
- Fine weight
- 1 ounce fine gold
- Fineness
- 99.99%
- Maximum diameter
- 27.60 mm
- Year
- 2025
- Maximum mintage per The Perth Mint
- 188 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.
1 oz Gold Lunar III Snake 2025 - Exclusive High Relief Rarity
- Rarity: Strictly limited mintage of only 188 pieces worldwide
- Mint quality: Highest quality Proof (PP) with High Relief minting
- Design: Detailed snake surrounded by bamboo
- Symbol of ambition and success
- Material: Purest gold (999.9/1000) in 1 ounce
- Special feature: Fifth issue of the Gold Lunar Series III
- Origin: Minted by the renowned Perth Mint, Australia
The strictly limited 1 oz gold coins of the Lunar III Series presents the mystical snake for the year 2025 in a breathtaking High Relief minting. With a mintage of only 188 pieces worldwide, this collector's coin is an absolute rarity for discerning collectors.
Fascinating coin design with cultural significance
The obverse features an artistically crafted snake elegantly coiling around bamboo stalks. The Chinese character for "snake" and the inscription "SNAKE 2025" complete the harmonious design. People born in the Year of the Snake are considered charismatic and successful — qualities that are perfectly reflected in the premium craftsmanship of this collector's coin.
Highest mint quality meets value stability
Crafted in Proof quality, this coin captivates with its flawless surface and the impressive depth effect of the High Relief minting. With a fine weight of 31.1 grams of purest gold (999.9/1000), it perfectly combines the aspects of inflation hedging and appreciation potential through its extreme scarcity.
The extremely low mintage of only 188 pieces makes this coin one of the rarest issues in the Lunar Series III — a must-have for every ambitious collector.
Exclusive presentation in a premium case
Each coin is delivered in an elegant red collector's case with a certificate of authenticity from the Perth Mint. This prestigious packaging underscores the exclusive character of this extraordinary collector's coin and makes it a perfect gift for collectors and investors seeking something truly special.
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