Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia - detailed information

Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake, Coin from Australia
CoinSilver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake

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:
According to Chinese folklore, the emperor ordered a Great Race between all the animals on Earth to determine who should occupy 12 positions in the lunar calendar. Using its guile, the snake finished in sixth place.

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.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkLetter P Mintageunknown
Obverse
Australia / Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake - obverse photo

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 and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS ·.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "2 oz 9999 Ag" means "two troy ounces of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III AUSTRALIA · 2oz 9999 Ag 2 DOLLARS ·
Reverse
Australia / Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake - reverse photo

The reverse design portrays a coiled snake on the ground beneath hanging leaves.

Above, the Chinese character for "snake": , below which SNAKE and 2025.

The Perth Mint’s P mint mark is on the left. Near the rim below left, the designer's initials SR, for Sean Rogers.

Reverse Inscription 蛇 SNAKE 2025
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Notes

Silver content (Troy oz): 2.000.
Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in a protective acrylic capsule.
Perth Mint SKU: 3S2506CAAX.
Release date: 16 September 2024.
Release price: AU$ 115.07.

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Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Images Australia / Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake / Proof - obverse photo Australia / Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake / Proof - reverse photo
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)
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Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake: Details
CountryAustralia
CurrencyAustralian Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Two Ounces (2 oz)
Issued2025
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne
Face Value2 (x Dollar)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Silver
DesignerSean Rogers
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size50.8000 mm
Thickness4.800 mm
Mass62.2130 g
OCC IDRWKZ-OJNC-NVBN-OXGL
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Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake: Photo Australian Lunar Series III - Year of the Snake - 2025 2 Oz Silver - Uncirculated / thumbnail Australian Lunar Series III - Year of the Snake - 2025 2 Oz Silver - Uncirculated
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Silver Two Ounces 2025 Year of the Snake: Photo Australian Lunar Series III - Year of the Snake - 2025 2 Oz Silver - Proof / thumbnail Australian Lunar Series III - Year of the Snake - 2025 2 Oz Silver - Proof
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