2025 Year of the Snake 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin

Highlighting the sixth animal in the Chinese lunar calendar, this 2oz silver antiqued coin is a beautiful tribute to the lunar snake and represents the very best in minting excellence and design.

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. To complete the course, each animal had to cross a fast-flowing river. 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.

The Australian Lunar Series III 2025 Year of the Snake 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 99.99% pure silver and no more than 1,888 of these coins will be released worldwide.

The coin’s reverse portrays a beautifully sculpted snake coiled on the ground beneath hanging leaves. 

The coin has been individually ‘antiqued’ to give it a unique finish conveying the surface abrasions of an ancient artefact. As a result of this treatment, the appearance of each coin may vary.

The coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid decorated with a silver geometric design. The case is packaged in a beautifully illustrated shipper portraying the story of how the Snake became an animal of the Chinese lunar calendar and is accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

The shippers of future animals in the Lunar Series III will, when arrayed together, form a diorama depicting the ancient myth of The Great Race.