2025 Year of the Snake Fu Prosperity 
1/2oz Silver Coloured Perth Mint Coin in Card

This lucky keepsake celebrating the Year of the Snake is a Perth Mint design. Crafted from 1/2oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin includes the Chinese character “福” (Fu) meaning prosperity and floral motifs.

Key Features:

• 99.99% pure silver
• Chinese character “福” (Fu) formed by a snake
• King Charles III effigy
• Australia legal tender
• Beautifully designed presentation card

Product Information:

• Item Code                25V23AAD
• Barcode                   9327025060026
• Issue Limit               5,000
• Maximum Mintage   Unlimited
• Release Date           16 December 2024

Chinese or lunar new year, also called the Spring Festival in China, is the most important of the traditional festivals celebrated by Asian cultures throughout the world. It is a time for families to reunite, as well as honour deities and ancestors.

The Chinese character “福” (Fu)” holds profound significance in Chinese culture throughout the world. “FU” conveys happiness, blessings and good fortune, making it a cherished symbol with enduring relevance.

The pictorial “FU” symbol continues to be a prominent motif in contemporary art and design, specially during the Lunar New Year. Struck by The Perth Mint from 1/2oz of 99.99% pure silver, the coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the 2025 Year of the Snake “Fu” – Prosperity 1/2oz Silver Coloured Coin in Card out of a total mintage of 200,000.

Design:

The coin’s reverse portrays a coloured representation of the Chinese character “福” (Fu) adorned with vibrant red, orange and yellow floral motifs. Surrounding the snake symbol are intricate geometric floral patterns. Included in the design is the inscription ‘YEAR OF THE SNAKE 2025’, along with The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

H.M. King Charles III effigy:

The obverse portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

Also included are the monetary denomination, and the weight and fineness.

Presentation:

The coin is housed on an illustrated collector card.

Technical Specifications

Silver Content (Troy oz)	0.5
Monetary Denomination (AUD)	0.50
Fineness (% purity)	99.99
Minimum Gross Weight (g)	15.553
Maximum Diameter (mm)	36.55
Maximum Thickness (mm)	2.47
Maximum Mintage (5,000 in card)	200,000