1/4 oz Gold Coin - Lunar III - Year of the Snake - 2025
### Lunar Series III. - Year of the Snake - 2025 1/4 Oz Gold - Proof - 1/4 Oz of 99.99% pure Gold - Limited Mintage only 3,500 pieces - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box This **gold coin** is dedicated to the **Year of the Snake 2025**, the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac calendar. According to Chinese tradition, the emperor ordered a great race between all the animals of the earth to determine the 12 positions in the lunar calendar. To complete the course, each animal had to cross a raging river. The snake reached sixth place by unsettling the horse and cleverly smuggling itself past. The exclusive proof coin for the Year of the Snake presents an artistically designed motive showing a snake winding elegantly between bamboo stalks. The design includes the Chinese character for “snake”, the inscription “SNAKE 2025” and the Perth Mint's “P” mintmark. The reverse of the coin features a portrait of King Charles III designed by Dan Thorne. Also on this side are the coin's weight, fineness and denomination. The **snake** is said to have particularly strong intuition, wisdom, intelligence and good powers of observation. People born in the Year of the Snake are considered to be cultured, sensitive, philosophical and artistically inclined. The **limited 1/4 Oz Year of the Snake gold proof coin** is delivered in the original box including a numbered certificate of authenticity.