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2025 Canada 1 oz Proof Silver $15 Lunar Year of the Snake
This is coin #4 in the fine silver Lunar Year series! Inspired by Chinese folk art, the elegant and enigmatic snake on this 1 oz 99.99 % pure silver coin is blessed with wisdom, intuition and an eye for fine art. Inspired by traditional Chinese folk art, the reverse design by Jai Paek presents the snake with its lucky flower, the orchid. The branches and leaves form a harmonious background, integrating the snake into a tree, representing the wood element of 2025. The snake’s head facing east and its body forming the number 8 are symbolic of good fortune and prosperity.
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Coin highlights
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 fine silver.
- Each coin comes packaged in a red outer beauty box, evoking the Chinese New Year custom of gifting “lucky money” in a red envelope.
- Mintage of 18,888 coins.
- Obverse: The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
- Reverse: Inspired by traditional Chinese folk art, the reverse design by Canadian artist Jai Paek celebrates the Year of the Snake (2025) by presenting the Chinese zodiac animal with its lucky flower, the orchid. Orchid leaves and branches are positioned around its form so the snake appears to be part of a tree, thus representing the wood element in 2025. Its head faces east – a lucky direction for the snake – while its coiled body forms the shape of the luckiest number in Chinese culture, eight (8), which is associated with wealth and prosperity. The reverse also includes the Chinese character for “snake,” along with the word “CANADA,” the year “2025” and a face value of “15 DOLLARS.”
- Sovereign coin backed by the Royal Canadian Mint. Wise, intuitive and problem-solving—celebrate the snake(s) in your life with this 1 oz fine Silver Year of the Snake coin. Add this 2025 Silver $15 Lunar Year of the Snake coin to your cart today! The Royal Canadian MintSince 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint has been a world leader in producing high-quality coins. They are most well known for the Silver and Gold Maple Leaf coins, but they have also produced numerous award-winning coins and are one of the most innovative mints in the world. The RCM releases new, high-quality coins every month. Browse new and upcoming Royal Canadian Mint products frequently to see updates.
Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Grade | Proof |
| Legal-tender face value | 15 Dollars |
| Metal | Silver |
| Weight | 1.0000 troy oz |
| Purity | .9999 |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3.29 mm |
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