Lunar Year of the Snake 2025 UK 1/40th oz Gold Proof Coin

The Coin Company is proud to present Lunar Year of the Snake 2025 UK 1/40th oz Gold Proof Coin by The Royal Mint.

On 29 January 2025, the Chinese New Year ushers in the Year of the Snake. A joyful time marked by communities worldwide, friends and family will gather to enjoy traditional food, watch firework displays and gift children money in red envelopes. Each year is characterised by one of 12 zodiac animals, and 2025 sees the snake in the ascendancy.

Many regard the Year of the Snake as the year of strength. Clever and determined, individuals born under this sign are often known for their adaptability, intelligence and agility, can sometimes make advanced judgments that inform their goals, and frequently possess a mature outlook on life.

Public figures born in the Year of the Snake include astronaut Buzz Aldrin, actor Robert Downey Jr., the late musician Charlie Watts and John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States (1961–63).

KEY FEATURES

• A beautiful addition to The Royal Mint’s Shēngxiào Collection
• Features original artwork by Chris Costello, designed especially for the reverse of this UK coin
• The collection beautifully blends traditional Chinese culture with British design
• Available in a range of limited-edition gold and silver Proof editions as well as a Brilliant Uncirculated edition

Availability - Mid-Late September