The 2025 Year of the Snake 1 oz Gold Coin is the sixth release in The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series III. This release pays tribute to the snake, one of the animals of the Chinese Lunar cycle. Additionally, this is the first Australian lunar coin to feature the Commonwealth coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III.

Fineness: 999.9 / 24 carat gold
Finish: Bullion
Gold Content: 1 troy ounce
Maximum Coin Mintage: 30,000
Weight: 31.21g
Diameter: 32.60mm
Presentation: Capsule

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2025 Year of the Snake

In China, they will celebrate the Chinese year of 4723 when the year of the snake begins. Individuals born between the following dates are considered to be snakes in the Chinese lunar year calendar and are associated with the wood element.

Date: January 29, 2025

End: February 16, 2026

What Years Come Under the Sign of the Chinese Lunar Snake?

The Years of the Snake include, but are not limited to, the following: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, and every 12 years later.

Personality of Snake Signs

Snakes are said to be intelligent and wise, and they are regarded as great thinkers. It is noted that the lucky numbers for those born under the sign of the Snake are 2, 8, and 9, while their unlucky numbers are 1, 6, and 7.

Famous People Born in the Year of the Snake

Here is a short list of famous celebrities, both past and present, who were born during the Chinese lunar calendar year of the snake.

John F. Kennedy: May 29, 1917 - Fire Snake
Stephen Hawking: January 8, 1942 - Metal (Gold) Snake
J. K. Rowling: July 31, 1965 - Wood Snake
Taylor Swift: December 13, 1989 - Earth Snake

Obverse

The obverse features Dan Thorne's effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, a first in The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar series. In addition, the coin includes an inscription around the portrait that reads as follows:

· CHARLES III AUSTRALIA ·

1 oz 9999 Au 100 Dollars

Reverse

The reverse displays a snake curled among bamboo stems, possibly in search of food. Like previous iterations in the series, the Chinese character for the animal is presented, along with the following inscription:

SNAKE 2025

The design also includes the Perth Mint’s mintmark (P) in the left-centre of the coin, and the designer's initials (SR) can be seen at the base of the bamboo where the snake is wrapped around.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£3,347.71
Product ID	20839
Stock Status	Out of Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Gold
Diameter	32.6 mm
Weight/Size	1 Ounce
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	1.0000
Fineness/Carat	0.9999 / 24
Date	2025
Issuing Monarch	Charles III (2022 - Present)
Mint/Brand	Perth Mint
Country	Australia

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2025 Australian Year of the Snake 1 oz Gold Bullion Coin