Silver Half Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia - detailed information
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The Australian half ounce silver piece (abbreviated as 1/2 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative coin format; it has face value of either 1 dollar or 50 cents. Uniquely, in Australia there are two mints authorised to strike legal tender: the Royal Australian Mint (which also makes the country's circulating coinage) and the Perth Mint which only makes collector and bullion coins, as well as other bullion products. The silver Lunar Series series was introduced in 1999 by the Perth Mint (the Royal Australian Mint started a parallel series later) and is dedicated to the Chinese Lunar Calendar and the Chinese Zodiac. Known as Sheng Xiao or Shu Xiang, it features twelve animal signs in this order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. Boasting a history of more than 2,000 years, it plays an essential role in Chinese culture. The animals zodiac in a cycle are not only used to represent years in China, but also believed to influence people’s personalities, career, compatibility, marriage, and fortune. This coin is part of Perth Mint's extensive range of coins celebrating the Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake (29 January 2025 - 16 February 2026). It is the sixth release in its Lunar Series III - in other words, the third 12-year cycle of Lunar coins. The mint says about it: The sixth position in the Chinese zodiac, the Snake is a symbol for wisdom, charm and independence. Those lucky enough to be born under this sign are believed to be passionate, articulate and intelligent - making great leaders. Year of the Snake throughout time: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025. Lucky for those born in the Year of the Snake: numbers 2, 8, 9; colours black, red, yellow; plants: orchid, cactus. | ||||||
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| Variety | Coloured Reverse | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 50,000 | |
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 5,000 | |
| Details | Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin is presented in a classic display case with a geometric design on its transparent lid. The case comes in an illustrated shipper featuring a snake. When arrayed with other shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts all 12 animals that successfully completed The Great Race. Perth Mint SKU: 3S2516EAAA. Release price: AU$ 91.99. Mintage limited to 4,000 boxed coins plus 1,000 in sets. | |
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Australian Lunar Series III 2025 Year of the Snake Silver Proof Three-Coin Set, mintage 1,000
3 coins: Silver Two Ounces ($2), Silver Ounce ($1), Silver Half Ounce (50 cents) | |
Year of the Snake 2025 coins issued by the Perth Mint include:
- Australia, Platinum Ounce Bullion ($100), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Ten Ounces Bullion ($1,000), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Two Ounces Bullion ($200), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Ounce Bullion ($100), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Ounce Proof High Relief ($100), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Half Ounce Bullion ($50), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Quarter Ounce Bullion ($25), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Tenth-Ounce Bullion ($15), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Gold Twentieth-Ounce Bullion ($5), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Kilo Bullion ($30), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces Bullion ($8), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Five Ounces Proof High Relief ($8), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces Bullion ($2), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Two Ounces Antique ($2), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Ounce Bullion ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Ounce Proof High Relief ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Ounce ($1) with Opal, Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Ounce Coloured ($1), Year of the Snake - Double Happiness 2025
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Bullion (50 Cents), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Year of the Snake - Fu (Prosperity) 2025
- Australia, Silver Quarter Ounce Bullion (25 Cents), Year of the Snake 2025
- Tuvalu, Silver Ounce Antique ($1) with Rotating Charm, Year of the Snake 2025
- Tuvalu, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 cents), Baby Snake
- 1 oz Gold Bullion Bar (not legal tender), Lunar Snake
- 1 oz Silver Bullion Bar (not legal tender), Lunar Snake
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| Country | Australia |
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| Currency | Australian Dollar |
| Coin Type | Silver Half Ounce, Lunar |
| Issued | 2025 |
| Monarch | King Charles III |
| Effigy | King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne |
| Face Value | 50 (x Cent) |
| Mintage | unknown |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | 0.9999 Silver |
| Designer | Sean Rogers |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 32.6000 mm |
| Thickness | 2.900 mm |
| Mass | 15.5530 g |
| OCC ID | RNAZ-OGWC-XAMM-OXJL |
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Australian Lunar Series III - Year of the Snake - 2025 1/2 Oz Silver - Uncirculated
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Australian Lunar Series III 2025 Year of the Snake 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
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Australian Lunar Series III 2025 Year of the Snake 1/2oz Silver Proof Coin
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