Australian Lunar Series III

2025 Year of the Snake

1kg Silver Coloured with Gold Privy Mark

A giant tribute to the auspicious lunar snake, this spectacular 1 kilo silver coin features a pure gold privy mark insert.

Key features:

• 99.99% pure silver
• New 2025 Lunar Series III Year of the Snake design
• Limited mintage - 388
• Australian legal tender
• Numbered certificate of authenticity
• Presentation packaging

Product Information:

• Item Code                 3S2506ABAA
• Barcode                    327025055206
• Maximum Mintage    388
• Release Date           14 January 2025

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 Perth Mint will release no more than 388 of the Australian Lunar Series III Year of the Snake 2025 1kg Silver Coloured with Gold Privy Mark.

Design

The coin’s reverse portrays a beautifully coloured representation of a snake coiled among bamboo stems. Included in the design is a 1-gram pure gold privy insert portraying the Chinese character for ‘Snake’, the inscription ‘SNAKE 2025’, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Presentation

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin comes in classic display case with a clear lid, and an illustrated shipper. 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.

Technical Specifications

Year Date	2025
Silver Content (Troy oz)	32.151
Monetary Denomination (TVD)	30.00
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	1,000.10
Minimum Diameter (mm)	1,000.10
Maximum Thickness (mm)	14.50
Maximum Mintage	388
Reverse Designer	Sean Rogers
Obverse Design	Dan Thorne