The 2026 Silver ‘Year of the Horse’ 0.5 oz Coin, minted by The Perth Mint, is the seventh release in the Lunar Series III. Featuring a new design, this coin is also legal tender in Australia.

Fineness: 999.9 fine silver
Finish: Bullion
Pure Metal Content: Contains 0.5 troy ounce of silver
Weight: 15.553g
Diameter: 32.60mm
Maximum Thickness: 2.90mm

If you're looking for a specific year, we maintain a large inventory of Australian Silver Lunar Coins acquired from customers who have sold to us.

What is Bullion? Bullion refers to precious metals like gold and silver, valued primarily for their weight and purity. It’s typically bought as coins or bars and traded close to its intrinsic metal value. This is irrespective of the coin's condition, unlike proofs and uncirculated products, that may have a value above the intrinsic price.

Authorised Distributor of the Perth Mint

Chards Coin and Bullion Dealer is an authorised distributor of Perth Mint bullion coins and bars. Newly minted products from the Perth Mint are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Australia.

Authentication Feature on Silver Lunar Horse Coins

All reverse designs in the 2026 silver horse series include a features a micro-engraved Perth Mint (P) mintmark. The security feature makes it significantly more difficult to counterfeit, and is only detectable under a magnifying glass.

The Significance of the Chinese Lunar Horse

Each lunar year is tied to an element: fire, water, metal, wood and earth. 2026 is the year of the 'fire' horse.

Years of the Horse include, but are not limited to, the following: 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, and every twelfth preceding year. People born in these years are said to be charismatic, independently strong, and adventurous.

Obverse

The obverse features the commonwealth portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, designed by Daniel Thorne.

CHARLES III AUSTRALIA

1/2 oz 9999 Ag 0.50 Cents

Reverse

The reverse of the 1/2 oz Silver ‘Year of the Horse’ coin features a rearing mule with her young foal, designed by Ing Ing Jong, a veteran designer of the Chinese Lunar coin series. Also depicted is the Chinese character for ‘Horse 2026’ and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Key Information

Intrinsic Value	£27.59
Product ID	22107
Stock Status	In Stock

Product Spec

Metal	Silver
Diameter	32.6 mm
Weight/Size	0.5 Ounce
Silver Weight Troy Ounces	0.5000
Fineness/Carat	0.9999 Fine
Date	2026
Obverse Designer	Daniel Thorne
Reverse Designer	Ing Ing Jong
Issuing Monarch	Charles III (2022 - Present)
Mint/Brand	Perth Mint
Country	Australia

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Delivery Option	Est. Delivery Time*
Standard	3 working days
Fully Insured	1 working day

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Quantity	Premium £	Per Item EX VAT	Per Item INC VAT
1+	£10.00	£37.59	£45.11
5+	£9.00	£36.59	£43.91
10+	£8.00	£35.59	£42.71

2026 Australian Year of the Horse 0.5 oz Silver Bullion Coin