Gold Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, Domed, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.

Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).

Around, the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA 2025 · 100 DOLLARS ·.

The effigy, legend and face value are in a small circle at centre.

Around the rim outside that circle, a "Lunar Calendar Wheel": the twelve animals of the Lunar Calendar walking counter-clockwise: rat, pig, dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger and an ox; the snake is on top.

The reverse of the coin depicts a snake surrounded by bamboo plants.

Above left, the Chinese character for "snake" 蛇 and, on four lines, the inscription YEAR OF THE SNAKE.

Below that, the precious metal content: 1 oz .9999 Au (one troy ounce of 99.99% gold; Au is abbreviated from the Latin "Aurum" and is used internationally on gold bullion coinage).

The designer's initials BS (for Bronwyn Scott) are below right.

The face value and the date of issue are on the obverse.

Finish: Proof FDC, domed shape.
Packaging: in acrylic capsule packaged in presentation box within a bright red shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Release date: 6 November 2024.
Release price: AU$ 5,595.00.