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{{/presale}} {{#promotion_on}}The Perth Mint is adding to its Lunar Series III program in 2026 with the release of the Year of the Horse design. The horse is the seventh animal in the 12-year Chinese Zodiac cycle. This edition honors the Year of the Fire Horse, part of a repeating 60-year cycle that pairs each animal with one of five elements. You can now get 2026 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Horse Coins at BGASC.
Highlights:
Each 2026 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Horse Coin is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Singles come in capsules, while larger quantities are shipped in rolls of 20 or mint-sealed boxes of 100 coins. Each coin includes a security feature on the reverse, visible only under magnification.
Obverse
The obverse of the coin presents the official first Australian coin portrait of King Charles III. This left-facing image, without a crown, was created by Dan Thorne.
Reverse
On the reverse, artist Ing Ing Jong illustrates a mare with her foal running across open grasslands, with tall mountains behind them. Jong has been contributing designs to The Perth Mints Lunar Series since 2013.
History
Horse years in the Gregorian calendar occur every twelve years. Some of the most recent and upcoming Horse years include 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, and 2038. Every Zodiac year is associated with one of the five Chinese elementsWood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Waterforming a 60-year rotation before the same element-animal pairing repeats. The 2026 coin celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse.
Ordering
If you need assistance with these coins, please contact BGASC at 888-992-4272, through our web chat, or by email.
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