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

The obverse of the coin features at its centre the Yin and Yang symbol, across which is inscribed the face value 1/4 € (Quarter Euro), and RF, which stands for "République Française" - French Republic.

In the lower part of the central circle, 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.

In twelve sectors around, cartoon-style depictions of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, each inscribed with its French and Chinese name: Rat 鼠 (rat, or mouse), Boeuf 牛 (ox), Tigre 虎 (tiger), Lapin 兔 (rabbit, or hare), Dragon 龍 (dragon), Serpent 蛇 (snake), Cheval ⾺ (horse), Chèvre 羊 (goat), Singe 猴 (monkey), Coq 鷄 (rooster), Chien 狗 (dog), and Cochon 猪 (pig).

The reverse design features a cartoon-style depiction of a snake, surrounded by plum blossoms - a popular symbol in Chinese history, other Chinese art, and festive lanterns.

On three lines on the left, the inscription ANNÉE DU SERPENT (Year of the Snake), below which the date 2025, and the Chinese character for snake, 蛇.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Paris Mint SKU: 10041388980000.
Release date: 4 October 2024.
Release price: 6.00 EUR.

The coins are made of "Nordic Gold" - a base metal alloy which is a type of Aluminium Bronze.

Coins issued by the Paris Mint to mark the Lunar Year of the Snake 2025 include:
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof (€50), Year of the Snake 2025
- 1 oz Silver Proof (€20), Year of the Snake 2025
- 22 g Silver Proof (€10), Year of the Snake 2025
- 1/4 € AlBr, Year of the Snake 2025