{"product_id":"2025-australian-lunar-iii-snake-1-2oz-silver-coloured-coin","title":"2025 Perth Mint Lunar III Snake 1\/2oz Silver Coloured Coin","description":"\u003ch1\u003e2025 Australian Lunar III Snake 1\/2oz Silver Coloured Coin\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rich-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the rich traditions of Chinese lunar astrology with this stunning 1\/2oz Year of the Snake coloured coin struck from 99.99% pure silver in proof quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralia Post is the sole distributor within Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue limit 5,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof quality 99.99% pure silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian legal tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLunar tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Chinese folklore, the emperor ordered a Great Race between all the animals on Earth to determine who should occupy 12 positions in the lunar calendar. Using its guile, the snake finished in sixth place. As a result, those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Snake in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989 and every 12th preceding year are said to inherit the snake’s wisdom, intelligence, independence, and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYear of the Snake design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s reverse portrays a snake with vibrant green scales curled among bamboo stems. Included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘snake’, the inscription ‘SNAKE 2025’, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eH.M. King Charles III effigy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin’s obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as the weight, fineness, and the monetary denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePresentation packaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid, and an illustrated shipper featuring a snake. When arrayed with other shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts the legend of The Great Race, in which 12 animals successfully compete for a position in the lunar zodiac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProof quality 99.99% pure silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColoured Year of the Snake design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian legal tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid-x f-canopus mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell large-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rule rule--dotted pt-1 mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"pr-3\"\u003eIssue Limit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-short-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Perth Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46816730611952,"sku":"","price":149.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7203\/7616\/files\/2025-lunar-series-iii-year-of-the-snake-half-oz-silver-coloured-coin.webp?v=1732168460","url":"https:\/\/www.coingems.com\/products\/2025-australian-lunar-iii-snake-1-2oz-silver-coloured-coin","provider":"CoinGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}