The 2026 Australia 1/2 oz Gold Lunar Horse (Series III) is struck by The Perth Mint and contains 1/2 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. It marks the Year of the Horse, the seventh of the 12 animals associated with the ancient Chinese lunar calendar, and is a sovereign coin backed by the Australian government. The fractional half-ounce size makes it an approachable entry point for collectors and investors building a position in Australian Lunar gold. Today, 2026 Australia 1/2 oz Gold Lunar Horse Coins are available online at ITM Trading.
Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1/2 oz of .9999 fine gold.
- Seventh release in The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series III collection.
- Sovereign coin backed by the Australian government.
- Obverse features the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.
- Reverse portrays a horse with elevated hooves, designed by Ing Ing Jong.
The obverse displays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, accompanied by the coin's weight, fineness, and monetary denomination.
The reverse portrays a magnificent horse with elevated hooves displaying strength and poise, set against a background of mountainous landscapes and grasslands, with the Chinese character for "horse," the inscription "HORSE 2026," and The Perth Mint's "P" mint mark.
The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series continues a tradition that began with the Series I launch in 1996, with Series I concluding in 2010 and Series II concluding in 2019. Produced in silver, gold, and platinum, the program changes its reverse design each year to follow the Chinese lunar calendar, which has made the coins widely collected around the world and a recurring component of many precious metals portfolios.
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