Lunar Year of the Snake. Cook Islands 5$ 2025 99,9% Silver Coin with the Mother of Pearl, 5 Oz

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

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with a stunning representation of power, wisdom and longevity, captured in this masterfully crafted coin with 24k Gold plated privy mark.
Featuring a natural Jade stone, adorned with a beautifully carved snake motif, adding a unique touch to this collector’s item.
A refined piece of numismatic artistry, limited to 1,888 pieces worldwide, making it a coveted treasure for lovers of fine Silver and zodiac memorabilia.

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 Cook Islands
Year 2023
Face Value: 25 Dollars
Silver: 99.9%
Weight: 155.5 g
Diameter: 65 mm
Quality: Proof
Mintage: 888 pcs

This beautiful 5 Oz Silver coin is part of the “Lunar Year” Series and is dedicated to those born under the Chinese lunar year of the Rabbit. The coin’s design is made of inlayed Mother of Pearl, has an incredible Relief, has a Proof quality and comes in an elegant case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 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: 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.

Silver: 99,9 %
Weight: 22,2 g
Face value: 10 €
Mintage 3 000

Right at the center of the obverse of the coin, a Snake undulates around a ring engraved with traditional Chinese motifs. The reptile is in motion, partially coiled around the ring and as if it were ready to escape from the borders of the coin, which are adorned with orchids, the flower associated with this sign. The sense of calm that emanates from the representation of the snake refers directly to what is one of the main characteristics of natives of this sign. The « Snake » ideogram appears on one of the curves of its body. The year 2025 and the inscription wich means « Year of the Snake » appear on the outline of the design. The reverse shows all the animals of the Chinese zodiac. They are all featured on a screen surrounding a traditional Chinese temple door. A complete cycle of the Chinese zodiac will be composed from 2018 to 2029. Each of these twelve years therefore features an animal from this calendar. The face value is visible at the top left and the “RF” mention is on the door.

Denomination: 0,25 €
Alloy: Cupro-nickel
Weight: 15,8 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Quality Brilliant Uncirculated
Year: 2025
In Chinese culture, the snake is the most enigmatic animal of the zodiac.

Natives of the Snake sign are rather secretive and cautious. They are renowned for their wise and calm nature.

According to legend, during the race to select the animals of the zodiac, the cunning serpent secretly slipped onto the horse's hoof and took sixth place. This story reflects his strategic intelligence.

Surrounded by plum blossom, a popular symbol in Chinese history, art, and lanterns, the snake depiction appeals to children. The inscription 'Year of the snake’ and the yeardate appear at the center of the coin. The ideogram of the snake appears below.

On the reverse side, all the animals of the Chinese zodiac are drawn in a cartoon-like way around the Ying and Yang symbol. A complete cycle of the Chinese zodiac will be composed from 2018 to 2029. Each of these twelve years features an animal from this calendar. The face value is visible in the center of the coin as well as the symbol "RF".