2025 Year Of The Snake Fortieth Ounce Gold Proof Lunar Coin

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UK25LS40G 2025 Year Of The Snake Fortieth Ounce Gold Proof Lunar Coin Obverse

UK25LS40G 2025 Year Of The Snake Fortieth Ounce Gold Proof Lunar Coin Reverse

Buy a 2025 Snake 1/40oz Gold Proof

Welcome wisdom and transformation in 2024 with a Year of the Snake 1/40oz gold proof coin from The Royal Mint's esteemed Shēngxiào Lunar Collection. Struck in 999.9 fine gold to a flawless proof finish, this beautifully crafted coin honours the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, representing intelligence, charm, and strategy. The reverse design by Chris Costello features a sleek, stylised snake in elegant motion, capturing the creature's graceful power and symbolic depth. From a limited mintage of just 2,888 coins, this miniature 24-carat gold edition offers a meaningful and accessible way to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Presented in a vibrant red presentation card with a built-in protective capsule, this is the perfect gift for those born under the sign of the Snake—or for anyone drawn to its timeless symbolism.

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Portrait Of King Charles III

Martin Jennings' portrait of King Charles III is shown on the obverse of this Year of the Snake gold coin, together with an inscription that reads CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2025 ·'.

The Year Of The Snake

2025 Year of the Snake coins, designed by Chris Costello, display a coiled European adder nestled in grass with the Chinese character 蛇 ('snake') above and the inscription 'YEAR OF THE SNAKE · 2025' encircling the scene.

Collectable Solid Gold Coin

The Royal Mint's 1/40oz gold coins offer a finely crafted and affordable way to own limited edition proof coins struck in 999.9 fine gold. Denominated at 50p, fortieth-ounce coins weigh 0.80 grams and measure 8.00 millimetres from edge to edge.

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Limited Edition Lunar Coin

The Royal Mint authorised the release of just 2,888 of these fractional Lunar Collection coins in 2025. Our pre-owned examples are supplied sealed in the original red presentation card with gold details.