2025 $1 Year of the Snake Quadrant 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Four-Coin Set

2025 $1 Year of the Snake Quadrant 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Four-Coin Set.

The Quadrant Snake set consists of four coins that each comprise one quarter of a circle. When arranged together the coins form a circle with a square in the centre reminiscent of the first currency of the Chinese empire. These 'ban liang' coins were first case during the Qin Dynasty around 200BCE.

The Snake is significant in traditional Chinese culture as one of the 12 animals that participated in the Emperor's Great Race, held to determine the order of their appearance in the lunar calendar.

A dominant creature said to control nature, the snake finished sixth and has subsequently reigned during every sixth year in the 2-year lunar cycle - including 1954, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 9013 and 2025.

Bestowed with wisdom, intelligence, independence, and charm, those born in the Year of the Snake are regarded as deep thinkers with natural charisma, intuitive and good problem solvers.

A panorama of eye-catching, richly coloured artistry adorns the coins. The top coin depicts a yellow-coloured snake hanging from a tree, in its native forest and shrubland. Included in the background are the sloped ties of an overhanging pagoda roof, a traditional parts of Chinese architecture.

The right-hand coin depicts a green-coloured snake curled amongst the lush leaves of a rainforest, with the pagoda and a rocky waterfall in the background.

The bottom coin depicts a blue coloured snake with its distinctive striped markings. It sits coiled on a rocky ledge near a moon bridge.

The left-hand coin depicts a dramatic purple and red coloured snake. The snake sits entwined in a tree watching over the river bridge.

Struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver, each coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,500 of the Year of the Snake Quadrant 2025 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Four-Coin Sets.

Each coin's reverse includes The Perth Mint's 'P' Mintmark.

The obverse of each coin bears the Jody Clark effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, as well as the weight, fineness and monetary denomination.

Each coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid decorated with a silver geometric pattern.

The case is packaged in a beautifully illustrated shipper  and is accompanied by  Numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Denomination :   $1 x 4

Quality :             Proof Colour

Metal :               99.9% Pure Silver

Weight :            31.107 gms

Diameter :         52.28 x 31.60 mm

Mintage :           1,500

Certificate of Authenticity : Perth Mint Numbered Certificate of Authenticity