The Perth Mint’s Lunar Series III is among the most recognized programs in modern numismatics and precious metals collecting. Struck from 99.99% pure silver, each release in the series is dedicated to an animal from the Chinese zodiac calendar. The coins are known for their detailed designs and consistent production quality, reflecting the Perth Mint’s long-standing reputation in the global bullion market. Right now, 2026 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Horse Coins with a gilded finish are available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a Perth Mint presentation case with a box and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• 7th issue in the Lunar Series III program!
• 24-karat gold layer on the Lunar Horse design!
• Limited issue of only 23,500 coins in this packaging configuration!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $1 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
• King Charles III features on the obverse.
• Galloping horses are on the reverse.

Each 2026 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Horse Coin available here comes in a classic Perth Mint display, with an outer box and a Certificate of Authenticity. The Perth Mint case features a black base with a clear, acrylic lid. Each coin features a thin layer of 24-karat gold on the images of the horses on the reverse.

Among the 60-year cycles of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, the Year of the Fire Horse holds a uniquely powerful and consequential position. The Horse is already one of the most dynamic signs of the Chinese zodiac, associated with freedom, energy, and ambition, but when combined with the elemental force of Fire, those qualities are amplified to an extraordinary degree.

On the obverse of the 2026 Australian Silver Lunar Horse is a portrait of King Charles III. His Majesty is depicted in left-profile relief without a crown. This effigy was created for the Perth Mint in 2024 by artist Dan Thorne and now appears across Australian coinage as a standard representation of the monarch.

The reverse of the 2026 1 oz Silver Lunar Horse Coin features two horses shown galloping across an open landscape. The image of a horse in motion has long held significance in both Eastern and Western artistic traditions. Within the context of the Year of the Fire Horse, this imagery carries additional meaning. In Chinese culture, the running horse is associated with qualities such as energy, determination, and forward progress, all of which are closely tied to those born under this zodiac sign.

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