1/20 oz Gold Coin - Lunar III - Year of the Snake - Bullion - 2025
### Australian Lunar Series III - Year of the Snake - 2025 1/20 Oz Gold - Uncirculated - Sixth year of Lunar Series III - 99.99% pure Gold - Bullion Coin - Delivery in Capsule The new issue of the **Australian Lunar Series III** of the Perth Mint is dedicated to the **Year of the Snake**. The snake is the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac calendar. The sixth issue of the **12-year Lunar III series** features a snake elegantly winding its way between bamboo stalks. Additionally, the design includes the Chinese character for “snake”, the inscription “SNAKE 2025” and the Perth Mint's mintmark “P”. This coin is the first of its kind to depict the effigy of King Charles III, designed by Dan Thorne, on the reverse. It also features the weight, fineness and denomination. Snakes have excellent control over their body movements and behavior. This self-control is a remarkable character trait that sets them apart from many other animals. Overall, snakes are complex and contradictory animals whose character traits can be interpreted differently depending on context and perspective. Their nature makes them an enduring object of fascination and respect in many cultures around the world. Those born under the sign of the Chinese lunar snake are considered ambitious, successful, intelligent, independent and charismatic. The **Year of the Snake bullion coin** struck from a 1/20 ounce 99.99% pure gold is delivered in a protective coin capsule.