2025 Australia 1 Oz Platinum Lunar Snake Coin (BU)
- Description
The 2025 Australia 1 oz Platinum Lunar Snake Coin (BU) is in the Perth Mint Lunar coin series. The Perth Mint's "Year of the Snake" Platinum coins feature one of the 12 animals of the Chinese lunar calendar. The 1 oz Platinum Lunar Snake coin adds a lunar glow to any collection.
These coins are popular with investors and collectors alike for a variety of reasons. The design is changed every year which makes this an excellent collectors item. They are offered in a wide variety of sizes to fit the individual needs of the collector/investor. Each coin comes pre-packaged by the Perth Mint in a special protective capsule that fits its size perfectly. On top of that, each coin is produced with a beautiful frosty-mint luster that makes the design hold up well over time.
Product Specifications: 2025 Australia 1 oz Platinum Lunar Snake Coin (BU)
- Contains 1 troy ounce of pure .9995 Platinum.
- Individual coins arrive in protective capsules.
- Australian government-backed legal tender with $100 face value.
- Comes in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
- Limited Mintage: 5,000 coins.
- Diameter: 32.60 mm
- Thickness: 2.45 mm
- Minted by The Perth Mint.
Coins labeled as BU, or Brilliant Uncirculated, have never been circulated and retain all of their original mint luster.
Design Highlights
The coin’s obverse portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, and the monetary denomination. The portrait is a standard design element on Commonwealth coins and symbolizes the country's ties to the British monarchy. Around the reeded rim, the text reads "CHARLES III • AUSTRALIA" followed by the metal content and purity, "1 oz 9995 Pt," indicating that the Australian Lunar Snake coin is made of high-purity Platinum, with Pt being the chemical symbol for Platinum. The face value of "100 DOLLARS" is included.
The reverse of the 1 oz Platinum coin features a Snake curled among bamboo stems, with the Chinese character for Snake displayed in a contemporary style along with the year 2025 and The Perth Mint's distinctive 'P' mintmark.
Inspired by ancient Chinese legend, where the Snake earned its place in the zodiac through cunning and strategy, this coin is a numismatic masterpiece that honors time-honored beliefs and elevates the standard of excellence in Platinum bullion. With each release, the Perth Mint continues to set new benchmarks in the world of collectible coins, making the 2025 Year of the Snake a valuable addition to any collection.