1 OUNCE SILVER AUSTRALIAN LUNAR YEAR OF THE SNAKE 2025

General Overview
•Part of the Lunar Series III, the 2025 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Snake Coin marks the 6th release in this highly acclaimed series.
•Features the first-ever obverse portrait of King Charles III on a silver coin in the Lunar lineup.

Coin Highlights
•6th release in the Lunar Series III Silver Coin collection
•Limited mintage of 300,000 coins
•Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver
•Face value of $1 AUD, fully backed by the Australian government
•Ships in an acrylic capsule; multiples available in sealed rolls of 20 or mint-strapped boxes of 100

<span style="•The snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year Chinese Zodiac cycle
•Symbolism dates back to the Han Dynasty (202 BCE – 220 CE), representing wisdom, elegance, and transformation
•The 2025 Year of the Wood Snake highlights personal growth and innovation

Design Details
Obverse:
•Debut of King Charles III on a Lunar Series silver coin.
•Left-profile relief design by Dan Thorne.
•Portrayed without a crown for a modern, simplified effigy.
Reverse:
•Designed by Sean Rogers.
•Features a coiled snake in a lush jungle setting with mountains and a river in the background.
•Incorporates a micro-engraved security feature for anti-counterfeiting.

Packaging
•Single coins ship in plastic capsules.
•Multiples of 20 come in sealed rolls.
•Boxes of 100 coins consist of five rolls of 20 coins each.

Specifications
•Year: 2025
•Mint Mark: P - Perth Mint
•Purity: .9999
•Manufacturer: Perth Mint
•Thickness: 3.5 mm
•Diameter: 40.9 mm
•Inner Pack: 20
•Outer Pack: 100
•Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
•Face Value: $1 AUD
•Issuing Country: Australia
•Obverse Designer: Dan Thorne
•Reverse Designer: Sean Rogers
•Edge Design: Reeded
•Series: Lunar Series III
•CoA (Certificate of Authenticity): No
•Mintage: 300,000
•Packaging Type: Plastic Capsule
•Metal Weight: 1 Troy Ounce