Gold Quarter Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake, Coin from France - detailed information

The obverse of the coin features a circle above right representing a temple door with Chinese-style ornate handles and latch, on which the inscription RF stands for "République Française" - French Republic. This is surrounded by an ornate ring, below which a ribbon with the inscription CALENDRIER CHINOIS (Chinese Calendar).

The rest of the surface is divided into twelve uneven sectors, each representing one year in the cycle, with the year near the rim (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029), and depictions of the respective zodiac animals.

On two lines above left, the face value 50 EURO

The reverse design depicts a snake inside a ring engraved with traditional Chinese motifs. The reptile is in motion, partially wrapped around the ring, looking as if it ready to escape from the edges of the coin. The space around the rim is decorated with orchids, the flower associated with this sign.

On the body of the snake below, the Chinese character for snake, 蛇.

Around left, the inscription 2025 ANNÉE DU SERPENT (2025 Year of the Snake).

Near the rim below left, two privy marks: the Cornucopia of the Paris Mint, and the personal mark of the Chief Engraver of the mint Joaquin Jimenez - a small square whose upper left quarter is occupied by a smaller square - symbolising his initials JJ, plus a stylised rhinoceros head.

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Paris Mint SKU: 10041388950000.
Release date: 4 October 2024.
Release price: 815.00 EUR.