Gold Ounce Bar (2025) Lunar Snake, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Australia has two mints, the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint, which are both very active in the bullion coinage space; coins issued by them are legal tender.

Additionally, there are private issuers of bullion which is not legal tender and is targeted at investors and not at coin collectors - such as this one.

This one-ounce gold minted bar is part of the second release of bullion bars made by the Perth Mint to mark the Chinese Lunar Year, and was issued for the 2025 Lunar Year of the Snake.

The mint says about it:
Each animal of the lunar zodiac is said to bestow its dominant characteristics on those born during its rule. The sixth of 12 auspicious animal symbols, the snake confers wisdom, intelligence, independence, and charm on those born under its influence in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977 and every 12th preceding year.

This carefully crafted pure gold bar features a minted impression of a lunar snake on a patterned background. The independent creature appears elegantly entwined around a tree branch adorned with leaves, flaunting its expressive tongue.