Lunar Year of the Horse 2026 - Vanuatu 20 Vatu 20261 oz 99,9% silver coin with real pearl and selective goldplating

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.

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.

Coin Year: 2025
Denomination: $5
Finish: Proof
Diameter: 39.62mm
Weight: 1oz
Silver: 99,9%
Mintage: 7 500

Celebrating the Year of the Snake, the Royal Australian Mint will release this 2025 $5 1 oz Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin. Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout the world, with coins considered traditional gifts. Featuring the serene and creative Snake on the reverse and the Lunar calendar wheel on the obverse, this coin is an auspicious gift or collectible. The Snake is the sixth of the twelve signs in the Chinese Zodiac. According to legend, twelve animals participated in a race across a river to allow the Jade Emperor to establish the order of the signs of the Chinese horoscope. After the Dragon had taken fifth place the Horse looked to be next in line, but suddenly the Snake appeared at the Horse’s hooves causing it to jump back in surprise, allowing the Snake to cross the line in sixth place.

Issuing Country: Samoa
Face Value: 5$
Silver: 99.9%
Weight: 3 oz
Quality: Proof-like
Year: 2025
Mintage: 888 pcs

Breathtaking, powerdull: The 3 D Snake

In traditional Chinese culture, the zodiac sign of the snake is characterised by intelligence, sophistication, charm and wisdom, the unique 3D coin radiates all of the qualities.
Discover the rich details on this outstanding 3 oz silver coin refined with black finish.
It comes with a decorative high-quality packaging.
Lucky mintage of only 888 pieces worldwide!