The Lunar Series III from the Perth Mint has reached its sixth release, celebrating the Year of the Snake in 2025. This year’s design is significant as it marks the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III on the obverse of the coins, featuring Dan Thorne’s first-generation bust. Right now, 2025 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Snake Coins are available at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside plastic capsules, sealed rolls of 20 coins, or mint-strapped boxes of 100 coins!
• 6th issue of Lunar Series III Silver Coins!
• Unlimited mintage in 2025!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $.50 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
• His Majesty King Charles III is on the obverse.
• A coiled snake is on the reverse of the coin.
• Artwork by Sean Rogers.

Each 2025 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Snake Coin is offered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The Perth Mint will continue minting these coins throughout 2025 to meet demand until the next zodiac release. You can purchase these coins individually in plastic capsules, in sealed rolls of 20, or in boxes of 100 coins containing five rolls.

The Chinese zodiac, known as Shengxiao, cycles through 12 animals every 12 years, with each animal representing different traits. The snake, being the sixth sign, returns in 2025, following its last appearance in 2013.

The obverse of the 2025 Australian Silver Lunar Snake features His Majesty King Charles III. This portrait, designed by Dan Thorne, is King Charles III’s debut in the Lunar Series. The left-profile image shows the King without a crown, a style consistent with other Commonwealth coinage.

On the reverse of 2025 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Snake Coins, you’ll find a detailed image of a snake coiled beneath branches and leaves. This design by Sean Rogers captures the snake in a natural setting, with mountains and a body of water visible in the background.

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