2025 1/2 oz Australian Lunar Snake Silver Coin – BU in Capsule Lunar Series III

2025 1/2 oz Australian Lunar Snake Silver Coin – BU in Capsule – Perth Mint Lunar Series III

The Perth Mint’s 2025 Year of the Snake marks the sixth release in the highly collected Australian Lunar Series III, struck in .9999 fine silver and presented here in brilliant uncirculated condition inside its original protective capsule. This issue is notable as the first Lunar coin to feature the effigy of King Charles III, adding historical significance to an already established annual series.

Key Features

• Metal: Silver

• Purity: .9999 fine

• Weight: 1/2 troy oz

• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)

• Mint: The Perth Mint

• Series: Lunar Series III

• Denomination: 50 Cents (Australia)

• Packaging: Individual capsule

Obverse

Features the right-facing portrait of King Charles III by Dan Thorne — the first appearance of this effigy in the Lunar program. Inscriptions include: Charles III • Australia • 1/2oz 9999 Ag • 50 Cents

Reverse

Depicts a coiled snake resting beneath hanging willow leaves, rendered with layered scale detail and naturalistic depth. Inscriptions include the Chinese character for Snake, Snake 2025, and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark. A micro-engraved security feature is integrated into the design — visible only under magnification — providing enhanced counterfeit protection standard to Lunar Series III.

Collector Notes

The 1/2 oz size offers an accessible entry point into the Lunar series while maintaining the full design fidelity the program is known for. Production for this size closes at the end of 2025, after which the Perth Mint will announce the final mintage.

A standout piece for Lunar collectors, silver stackers, and anyone building a complete Series III run.

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