1/2 oz Gold Lunar Snake Coin 2025
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with the 2025 1oz Perth Mint Gold Lunar Snake Coin, the crown jewel of the Lunar Series 3 collection. This coin beautifully commemorates the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, representing the qualities of ambition, intelligence, and charisma. Those born under the Snake sign in years like 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, and 1977 are believed to be endowed with these admirable traits.
Design
Reverse: The design features a snake elegantly curled among bamboo stems, symbolizing wisdom and prosperity. It includes the Chinese character for ‘snake’ and the inscription ‘SNAKE 2025’, along with The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Obverse: The obverse displays the effigy of King Charles III, designed by Dan Thorne, along with details of the coin’s weight, fineness, and monetary denomination.
Key Features
- Metal Composition: 99.99% pure gold
- Weight: 1/2 troy ounce (15.553 grams)
- Diameter: 25.60 mm
- Denomination: Legal tender with a face value of 50 Australian Dollars (AUD).
- Mintage: Unlimited. Production will cease at the end of 2025.
- Packaging: Each coin is presented in a protective acrylic capsule to preserve its condition.
Ordering Process
- Place an order by locking in the price online or over the phone.
- Pay via EFT or BPAY and email receipt (instructions provided).
- Receive a notification when your order is ready to collect (most new items take circa 7 to 10 days to arrive in office).
- Collect with ID or arrange a storage option within Guardian Vaults. You can arrange a storage solution from anywhere in the world with our ‘Key Registered’ storage program.
Delivery
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Storage Options
Guardian Vaults and Guardian Gold have the largest private vaulting facilities in the country with all of our sizes and prices available on our Storage Page.
- Bullion purchases over $10,000 qualify for 50% off any safe deposit box first year lease fee.
- Bullion purchases over $50,000 qualify for 50% off all safe sizes first year lease fee.
- Gold or silver storage up to 10kgs starts at $199 per annum.
- Bullion storage options are available without limitation and up to any weight desirable.
- More on bullion storage packages Here.
