1 OUNCE SILVER AUSTRALIAN LUNAR HORSE 2026

General Overview
• The Perth Mint expands its Lunar Series III collection in 2026 with the release of the Year of the Horse coin
• In the Chinese Zodiac, the Horse is the seventh animal in the 12-year cycle
• The 2026 issue honors the Year of the Fire Horse, one of five elemental variations in the Zodiac
• The 2026 1 oz Australian Silver Lunar Horse Coin is available from JM Bullion

Coin Highlights
• 7th release in the Lunar Series III program
• Commemorates the Year of the Fire Horse
• Limited mintage of just 300,000 coins
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .9999 pure silver
• Issued in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition
• Face value of $1 AUD, backed by the federal government of Australia
• Arrives in a plastic capsule (individual coins)
• Available in sealed rolls of 20 coins
• Mint-strapped boxes of 100 coins (5 tubes of 20)
• Includes a security feature on the reverse, visible only under magnification

Design Details
Obverse:
• Features the first Australian coin portrait of King Charles III
• Depicted in left-profile relief without a crown
• Designed by Dan Thorne
Reverse:
• Showcases a mare and her foal running across open grasslands
• Background includes distant mountain peaks
• Designed by Ing Ing Jong, a longtime contributor to The Perth Mint’s lunar designs
• Incorporates a micro-engraved security element for authentication

Specifications
• Year: 2026
• Mint Mark: P (Perth Mint)
• Purity: .9999
• Manufacturer: Perth Mint
• Thickness: 3.21 mm
• Diameter: 40.6 mm
• Edge Design: Reeded
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Metal Weight: 1 Troy oz
• Face Value: $1 AUD
• Issuing Country: Australia
• Obverse Designer: Dan Thorne
• Reverse Designer: Ing Ing Jong
• Series: Lunar Series III
• Theme: Lunar – Year of the Horse
• CoA (Certificate of Authenticity): No
• Packaging Type: Plastic Capsule
• Inner Pack Quantity: 20
• Outer Pack Quantity: 250