The Perth Mint continues its beloved Lunar Series III program with the Year of the Horse in 2026. The horse is the seventh animal in the 12-year cycle of the Zodiac, with the 2026 Year of the Horse representing the Year of the Fire Horse. Each of the 12 animals has five distinct versions that appear with each new Zodiac, with one for each element of the world. Now, 2026 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Horse Coins are available online from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives in a plastic capsule, a sealed roll of 20 coins, or a box of 100 coins!
• 7th issue of the Lunar Series III program!
• Celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Issued a face value of $.50 (AUD) by Australia.
• King Charles III on the obverse.
• A mother horse and her foal run through lush grasslands.
• Artwork by Ing Ing Jong.
• Security element included on the reverse.

For the obverse of 2026 1/2 oz Silver Lunar Horse Coins, the mint features a portrait of King Charles III. His Majesty is shown here in left-profile relief and is depicted without a crown on his head. The first-generation Australian portrait of Charles III, this design comes from Dan Thorne.

In the reverse design of 2026 Australian Silver Lunar Horses, you will find a mare and her foal running along lush grasslands with towering mountains in the background. This design was created for the 2026 Silver Lunar Horse Coins by Ing Ing Jong, an artist who created her first lunar-themed design for Perth Mint in 2013.

The Year of the Horse occupies the seventh position in the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, a system that has been integral to Chinese culture for over two millennia. According to legend, the Jade Emperor organized a great race across a river to determine the order of the zodiac animals, and the Horse, despite its speed and strength, arrived seventh after being startled by the Snake hiding in its hooves at the finish line.

These 2026 1/2 oz Australian Silver Lunar Horse Coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The coins are individually packaged in plastic capsules, with multiples of 20 sealed in a plastic roll and multiples of 100 offered in a box with five rolls. All coins in the Silver Lunar Horse feature a security element on the reverse that is only visible under magnification.

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