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The Australian two ounces silver piece (abbreviated as 2 oz and designated with Ag for "silver") is a bullion and commemorative coin format. 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. Both mints endeavour to create coins with attractive designs, and to introduce new designs and themes often, in order to raise the numismatic value of the coins over the value of previous metal used. 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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Royal Mint |
Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: unknown. Mintage limit: 2,000 | |
In Set |
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 Ounce Bullion ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Ounce Proof High Relief ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Bullion (50 Cents), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Quarter Ounce Bullion (25 Cents), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 Cents), Year of the Snake - Fu (Prosperity) 2025
- Tuvalu, Silver Half Ounce Coloured (50 cents), Baby Snake
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Royal Mint |
Country | Australia |
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Currency | Australian Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Two Ounces (2 oz) |
Issued | 2025 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne |
Face Value | 2 (x Dollar) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.9999 Silver |
Designer | Sean Rogers |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 50.8000 mm |
Thickness | 4.800 mm |
Mass | 62.2130 g |
OCC ID | RWKZ-OJNC-NVBN-OXGL |
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