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• Struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, this stunning piece marking the Year of the Snake has an antiqued surface, a coin treatment that tones the natural lustre of silver to convey the look of an aged artefact.

  Key features:

  • 99.99% pure silver

  • Antiqued surface treatment

  • Sixth design from Australian Lunar Series III

  • Australian legal tender

  • Auspicious mintage figure

  Mintage1,888

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Australian Lunar Series III 2025 Year of the Snake 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin

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Struck from 2oz of 99.99% pure silver, this stunning piece marking the Year of the Snake has an antiqued surface, a coin treatment that tones the natural lustre of silver to convey the look of an aged artefact.

Key features:

• 99.99% pure silver

• Antiqued surface treatment

• Sixth design from Australian Lunar Series III

• Australian legal tender

• Auspicious mintage figure

Mintage1,888SKU3S2506CGAA

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AUD 288.99

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Chinese tradition

According to Chinese tradition, the emperor ordered a great race between all the animals on Earth to determine who should occupy 12 positions in the lunar calendar. In pursuit of the fifth placed dragon, the horse was unnerved by the sight of a snake wrapped around its hoof. As it reared in fright, the snake uncoiled itself and slithered over the line to claim sixth place.

Those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Snake in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989 and every 12th preceding year are said to be wise, intelligent, independent, and charming. Being passionate and articulate, they are also thought to make great leaders.

Antiqued snake design

The coin’s reverse portrays a beautifully sculpted snake coiled on the ground beneath hanging leaves. Also included on the reverse is The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark