2026 1/2 oz Year of the Horse Silver Coin – Lunar Series III
Perth Mint continues its acclaimed Lunar Series III with the 2026 1/2 oz Australian Silver Year of the Horse Coin. Struck in .9999 fine silver, this bite-sized bullion release offers collectors an accessible way to join the Lunar series while paying homage to the virtuous horse—a symbol of strength, freedom, and spirited energy.
Product Highlights
- Contains 1/2 troy oz of .9999 fine silver;
- Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) finish;
- Official Lunar Series III bullion from The Perth Mint;
- 2026 Year of the Horse design — seventh animal in the 12-year zodiac cycle;
- Australian legal tender with government guarantee;
- Obverse: Effigy of King Charles III;
- Reverse: Horse motif symbolizing energy, independence, and vitality.
The Design
The reverse features a galloping horse rendered with elegant detail to evoke dynamic motion and freedom. Drawing on the horse's cultural significance in the Chinese Zodiac, the image conveys optimism, resilience, and grace.
The obverse presents Daniel Thorne’s effigy of King Charles III, surrounded by inscriptions indicating weight, purity, year, and denomination.
Year of the Horse
The Lunar Series III, launched in 2020 with the Year of the Mouse, continues through 2031, with each year celebrating a different zodiac animal. The Year of the Horse marks the seventh position in this cycle—an emblem of strength, loyalty, and prosperity in Chinese tradition.
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