Lunar Year of the Snake 2025 Burundi 25 Francs 2025 2 oz 99.9% silver coin with real jade

Country Cook Islands
Year 2025
Face Value: 25 Dollars
Silver: 99.9%
Weight: 155.5 g
Diameter: 65 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 688 pcs

Country: Vanuatu
Year: 2025
Face Value: 20 Vatu
Silver: 99.9%
Weight: 31.1 g
Diameter: 40 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 4888 pcs

Featuring a 24k Gold plated snake surrounded by bamboo motifs, symbolizing longevity and resilience, this coin encapsulates the essence of the Chinese zodiac in the Year of the Snake.
The snake’s open-mouthed stance is accentuated by a shimmering purple Freshwater Pearl.
Be quick and add this limited edition coin to your collection of Chinese zodiacs.

Country Burundi
Year 2023
Face Value: 2000 Kip
Silver: 99,9%
Weight: 62.2 g
Diameter: 55 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 1.888 pcs

Country Burundi
Year 2023
Face Value: 2000 Kip
Silver: 99,9%
Weight: 62.2 g
Diameter: 55 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 1.888 pcs

Country Laos
Year 2020
Face Value: 2000 Kip
Silver: 99,9%
Weight: 62.2 g
Diameter: 55 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 2.888 pcs

This beautiful 2 Oz Silver coin is dedicated to those born under the Chinese lunar year of the Ox, known to be generous, brave and ambitious persons. The coin has a real ring shaped Burmese Jade insert, has a selective Gold plating, has a Proof quality and comes in a presentation case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to 2.888 pieces worldwide.

Country: Vanuatu
Year: 2025
Face Value: 20 Vatu
Silver: 99.9%
Weight: 31.1 g
Diameter: 40 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 4888 pcs

Featuring a 24k Gold plated snake surrounded by bamboo motifs, symbolizing longevity and resilience, this coin encapsulates the essence of the Chinese zodiac in the Year of the Snake.
The snake’s open-mouthed stance is accentuated by a shimmering purple Freshwater Pearl.
Be quick and add this limited edition coin to your collection of Chinese zodiacs.

Monetary Denom: NZD 5.00
Dimensions: 65m
Standard Weight: 31.1g
Silver: 99.9%
Year Dated: 2025
Max Mintage: 500
Country of Issue: Tokelau

The Year of the Snake will commence on 29 January 2025. In Chinese element theory, each zodiac sign is associated with one of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth and each element appears in a 60 year cycle. 2025 represents the year of the Fire Snake. It is said people born in this year are intuitive, strategic and ingelligent, exuding charm, elegance and wisdom.
This astounding 65mm 1oz pure silver coin features a dynamic image of a snake in mirror image. The coin is created in proof condition by BH Mayer Mint, with the Snake on one side sculpted proof with a highly polished proof table, the other side with a frosted table and polished Snake. As with each of the previous issues, only 500 coins will be released.
These will be the second coin in this series to feature the effigy of King Charles III.

According to one legend, there is a reason for the order of the animals in the cycle. A race was held to cross a great river, and the order of the animals in the cycle was based upon their order in finishing the race. In this story, the snake compensated for not being the best swimmer by hitching a hidden ride on the Horse's hoof. When the horse was about to cross the finish line, the snake jumped out, scaring the horse, and thus edging it out for sixth place. The same twelve animals are also used to symbolize the cycle of hours in the day, each being associated with a two-hour time period. The hour of the snake is 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., the time when the Sun warms up the Earth, and snakes are said to slither out of their holes. The month of the snake is the 4th month of the Chinese lunar calendar and it usually falls within the months of May through June depending on the Chinese to Gregorian calendar conversion. The reason the animal signs are referred to as zodiacal is that one's personality is said to be influenced by the animal signs ruling the time of birth, together with elemental aspects of the animal signs within the sexagenary cycle. Similarly, the year governed by a particular animal sign is supposed to be characterized by it, with the effects particularly strong for people who were born in any year governed by the same animal sign.

Country: Mongolia
Year: 2025
Face Value: 100 Togrog
Silver: 99.9%
Weight: 5 g
Size: 150x70 mm
Quality: Prooflike
Mintage: 5000

Lunar Year coins are highly popular with collectors, and the annual CIT issues have become all-time favourites. The 2025 release honours the «Year of the Snake».

For thousands of years snakes have been perceived as creatures of deceit and malice in various cultures, yet in China they are held in high regard. Many Chinese gods are intertwined with them, such as Nuwa, who sculpted mankind from clay. She is often portrayed with a serpent’s body and a human head.

Country: Mongolia
Year: 2025
Face Value: 1000 Togrog
Gold: 99.99%
Weigh: 0.5 g
Size: 11 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 5000

Lunar Year coins are highly popular with collectors, and the annual CIT issues have become all-time favourites. The 2025 release honours the «Year of the Snake».

For thousands of years snakes have been perceived as creatures of deceit and malice in various cultures, yet in China they are held in high regard. Many Chinese gods are intertwined with them, such as Nuwa, who sculpted mankind from clay. She is often portrayed with a serpent’s body and a human head.

As in prior years, three exquisite and highly sought-after releases are presented. Including a spectacular, 3-dimensionally sculpted, free-standing 1-ounce silver coin, which, thanks to its antique-finish surface, can be held safely in hand as a lucky charm.

Face value: ! AUD
Silver: 99,99%
Weight: 31,107 g
Diameter: 40,9 mm
Mintage. 5 000

Highlighting the sixth animal in the Chinese lunar calendar, this 1oz silver proof coin is an impressive tribute to the lunar Snake and represents the very best in minting excellence and design.

According to Chinese tradition, the emperor ordered a great race between all the animals on Earth to determine who should occupy 12 positions in the lunar calendar. To complete the course, each animal had to cross a fast flowing river. In pursuit of the fifth placed dragon, the horse was unnerved by the sight of a snake wrapped around its hoof. As it reared in fright, the snake uncoiled itself and slithered over the line to claim sixth place. Those born under the sign of the Chinese Lunar Snake in 2025, 2013, 2001, 1989 and every 12th preceding year are said to be wise, intelligent, independent, and charming. Being passionate and articulate, they are also thought to make great leaders.

The coin’s reverse portrays a coiled snake on the ground beneath hanging leaves. Included in the design is the Chinese character for ‘snake’, the inscription ‘SNAKE 2025’, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
The coin’s obverse bears the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as the weight, fineness, and the monetary denomination.


Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the set is presented in a classic display case with a geometric design on its transparent lid. The case comes in an illustrated shipper featuring a snake. When arrayed with other shippers from the series, the resulting diorama depicts all 12 animals that successfully completed The Great Race.