Perth Mint Lunar Series – 2025 Year of the Snake Gold Coin (1/10 Troy Oz .9999 Fine Gold)
The 2025 Year of the Snake Gold Coin from the renowned Perth Mint Lunar Series III celebrates the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac. Struck from 1/10 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, this Brilliant Uncirculated coin combines exceptional purity, beautiful craftsmanship, and cultural significance in a compact and affordable gold bullion format.
The Year of the Snake is associated with wisdom, intelligence, intuition, and elegance. As part of Perth Mint’s highly popular Lunar Series III program, this coin is sought after by both precious metals investors and collectors who appreciate limited annual designs inspired by the Chinese lunar calendar.
Coin Highlights
- Mint Facility: Perth Mint
- Denomination: $15 AUD
- Date: 2025
- Quality / Type: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
- Purity: .9999 Pure Gold
- Metal Weight: 1/10 Troy Ounce
- Diameter: 16.60 mm
- Thickness: 1.80 mm
- Obverse: King Charles III
- Reverse: Snake
- Legal Tender: Backed by the Australian Government
Design Details
Obverse:
Features the official effigy of King Charles III, along with inscriptions identifying the issuing nation, denomination, weight, and purity. The design includes the inscriptions “CHARLES III,” “AUSTRALIA,” “1/10 oz 9999 Au,” and “15 DOLLARS.”
Reverse:
Depicts a detailed image of a snake coiled among bamboo stalks. The design includes the Chinese character for “snake,” the inscription “SNAKE 2025,” and Perth Mint’s traditional mintmark. The intricate artwork highlights the grace and symbolism associated with this zodiac animal.
About the Year of the Snake
The Snake occupies the sixth position in the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle. Individuals born in Snake years are traditionally believed to possess qualities such as wisdom, intuition, determination, and sophistication.
In Chinese culture, the snake symbolizes intelligence, transformation, and strategic thinking. The Lunar Series celebrates these longstanding traditions by pairing annually changing animal designs with Perth Mint’s renowned minting quality and precious metal purity.
The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series has become one of the most recognized and collected bullion programs in the world, attracting global demand from both investors and numismatic enthusiasts.
Why Buy the 2025 Year of the Snake Gold Coin?
- Contains 1/10 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold
- Part of Perth Mint’s acclaimed Lunar Series III
- Celebrates the 2025 Year of the Snake
- Government-backed legal tender coin
- Features annually changing zodiac artwork
- Popular with investors and collectors worldwide
- Compact fractional gold size
- Produced by the world-renowned Perth Mint
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