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The Perth Mint 2026 1/2 oz Perth Mint Lunar Year of the Horse Silver Coin is the half-ounce version of the Australian Lunar Series III, which followed the highly regarded ongoing world's most coveted lunar bullion series that started in 2020. It features Ing Ing Jong's artwork of a majestic mare and foal galloping through a landscape of mountain grasslands, is .9999 fine silver at the four nines standard, carries the Western Australian government's sovereign guarantee, and comes with a micro-laser-engraved security feature, as well as the $0.50 AUD legal tender designation under the Australian Currency Act.
The 2026 release celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse. Throughout the series, there are 5 different appearances of each animal in the Zodiac, one for each of the elements in the world. 2026 is dedicated to the Year of the Fire Horse.
This half-ounce format sits in the middle and significant space of the Lunar Series III product line. It offers a low-cost introduction to the world's most popular annual design series at the Perth Mint, which, at a .9999 purity rate and a guaranteed final mint run at the end of the year, is backed by the government and has the same design as the 1 oz coin.
All Perth Mint Lunar Series coins are sourced via authorized channels by BOLD Precious Metals. All coins are shipped in the original acrylic capsule in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Chinese tradition holds that the emperor decreed that all the animals of the world should race to see who would be assigned to the 12 places in the lunar calendar. The free-spirited horse was determined to finish the race as he ran towards the finish line in search of the fifth-placed dragon. In a sudden twist, the horse was cheated by the snake, which was wrapped around its hoof, causing it to lurch back in fright. The setback could not dampen the spirited horse's spirits as he still finished in 7th place.
According to this origin story, the Horse has three distinctive attributes in Chinese culture—extraordinary natural ability, independence and forward momentum—and he perseveres through setbacks with determination and not abandonment. People born in the Chinese Lunar Horse year (2026, 2014, 2002, 1990 and every 12th year before that) have the qualities of independence, charisma and a sense of adventure. They are passionate and spirited, have natural charm and inspire others.
The Chinese zodiac is a 60-year cycle in which each animal corresponds to one of the five elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water—and then repeats. The 2026 release celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse. The Fire Horse is one of the most auspicious and rare combinations in the 60-year elemental cycle, a combination of the Horse's inherent energy, independence and charisma with the power of Fire. 2026 is only the second Fire Horse year since the mid-20th century, as the previous Fire Horse year was 1966.
From the Chinese lunar calendar standpoint, the Year of the Horse is from February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027. The Chinese New Year is not on the Gregorian January 1 date either, but is on a date that is calculated according to the lunar cycle, which is usually in late January or February.
On the back, a magnificent mare is shown with her foal, each with an elegant mane and impressive galloping pose. The two are equally charismatic when they meet face to face. The background features a natural scene with majestic mountains and grasslands.Now the motion and relationship are captured—the pace of the mare and foal is in parallel gallops, their manes in the same direction, their forward energy together. The background setting is a mountain, setting the open and expansive landscape of the great plains that the horse has symbolized throughout Central and East Asian history. The horses are anatomically correct, well-posed, and each is given a unique personality by the slightly smaller scale of the foal and the protective pose of the mare in the Lunar Series III, which has always been a hallmark of Ing Ing Jong's designs.
Other features of the design include the Chinese character for 'Horse,' the text 'HORSE 2026,' and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark.
The security feature is a micro-laser-engraved letter in the reverse design that can only be seen with a magnifying glass. This authentication element, which can't be duplicated without the specialized laser engraving equipment, ensures the coin's authenticity and gives the coin buyer a verifiable mark of authenticity that won't change based on how the coin is in use.
On the front (obverse) of the coin is the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, the weight, the fineness and the monetary denomination. The portrait of King Charles III by Dan Thorne is a thoughtful, mature portrait of Charles III, and was used on Australian coins for the first time in 2024, marking the first official portrait of Charles III to be used on Perth Mint issues. There are inscriptions on the obverse that read: CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA · 1/2 OZ · 9999 SILVER · 2026 · 50 CENTS.
The designs at Ing Ing Jong are offered, with the first being the 2020 Year of the Mouse. In 2011, Ms. Jong was first employed at the Perth Mint, where she was engaged in designing different coin designs. Since 2013, Jong has been designing Lunar Series coins for The Perth Mint, which feature a naturalistic animal design each year while the coins also incorporate the cultural symbolism of the Chinese zodiac tradition.
Jong's design is a choice of a mare and foal as opposed to just a horse, as the mare and foal provide a symbolic and emotional depth. Mother-foal relations are a symbol of continuity, security, and intergenerational transmission of the Horse's spirit. The galloping interaction creates energy on the face, which a single portrait of a face would not be able to do. The overall look of both horses is also very cohesive: they both have the same direction of the mane and forward bend.
Coins from the collector series are more cohesive than the Lunar Series III, however, because Jong's 12 years at the Lunar Series III lend her designs a consistency that makes each piece unique but also groups them as a collection.
Thus, the 2026 Horse is the 7th offering in the ongoing series of zodiac silver coins that has helped drive the market for these coins internationally since 1996.
Since 1996, the Perth Mint has been the pioneer in making the bullion coins of the moon. It has its pioneering Lunar Series I program, which provided various designs for each of the 12 animals on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The concept of lunar designs proved so popular that the Perth Mint followed up with Lunar Series II and, in 2020, Lunar Series III.
These three series cover a period of 36 years from 1996 to 2031, all in the same cultural tradition, with each series comprising one 12-year zodiac cycle.
The series of Australian Lunar I (1996-2007) provided a stepping stone for the range's international success. The Australian Lunar Series II (2008-2019) introduced more contemporary designs, better strike sharpness, and more motif variants. The Australian Lunar Series III has followed suit since 2020, featuring enhanced designs and security measures.
The first year in the Australian Lunar Series III has been 2020, the year of the Mouse (Rat), and it will continue through to the year of the Pig in 2031. The series has reached the halfway point, and the next 6 years (Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig) will add up to 2026.
The complete Series III 12-year sequence: 2020 Mouse · 2021 Ox · 2022 Tiger · 2023 Rabbit · 2024 Dragon · 2025 Snake · 2026 Horse · 2027 Goat · 2028 Monkey · 2029 Rooster · 2030 Dog · 2031 Pig
Since the 1996 introduction, the 1 oz coin and the 1 Kilo coin have been established in the Lunar Series collection. The 1 oz coin is typically minted in limited quantities, which contributes to its rarity. The 1 oz coin is usually limited in quantity and is therefore very scarce. The Kilo coin and other weights, including the 1/2 oz, are minted continuously with no limit on the amount that can be purchased and are available through the calendar year, corresponding to the date mark. In the case of an “unlimited mintage,” the Perth Mint will only strike that coin up until the end of the year, as long as there is demand.
The half-ounce's unlimited mintage, in addition to the year-end production shutdown, makes the supply truly limited (as opposed to capped at year-end). The 1 oz coin is limited to 300,000 coins mid-year, while the half-ounce continues to sell through the year-end and beyond. The year-end closing results in the same post-production fixed-supply cycle for investors who buy in the year.
Perth Mint was established in 1899 as the third branch of the British Royal Mint in Australia. In 1970, the ownership of the mint was passed to the Government of Western Australia. They were given the authority to create and sell gold, silver and platinum as legal tender to investors and collectors around the world under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury.
The Perth Mint is the only mint in the world to have a government guarantee, from a sovereign government, for all its operations, activities and products. The Government of Western Australia guarantees in this coin the amount of legal tender that this coin is entitled to represent, and that is $0.50 AUD. Holding this coin represents holding a legal tender instrument of Australia and not just a private mint product.
Today, they are one of the top world mints that are known for the quality of the pure gold, silver, and platinum products they produce and sell that can be trusted without any doubts. Perth Mint is the only approved refinery in Australia and processes most of Australia's annual gold production, as well as being exchange-accredited on the London, Shanghai, and other major world gold markets.
The 2026 1/2 oz Perth Mint Lunar Horse Coin can be added to a Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA according to IRS guidelines. The .9999 fine silver purity is higher than the minimum .999 requirement. It is a legal tender banknote that was issued by the Australian government and minted by a Western Australian government-owned mint and is therefore acceptable to most IRA custodians as foreign sovereign banknotes. Please check with your custodian before buying specific products.
The Perth Mint 2026 1/2 oz Perth Mint Lunar Year of the Horse Silver Coin is the half-ounce version of the Australian Lunar Series III, which followed the highly regarded ongoing world's most coveted lunar bullion series that started in 2020. It features Ing Ing Jong's artwork of a majestic mare and foal galloping through a landscape of mountain grasslands, is .9999 fine silver at the four nines standard, carries the Western Australian government's sovereign guarantee, and comes with a micro-laser-engraved security feature, as well as the $0.50 AUD legal tender designation under the Australian Currency Act.
The 2026 release celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse. Throughout the series, there are 5 different appearances of each animal in the Zodiac, one for each of the elements in the world. 2026 is dedicated to the Year of the Fire Horse.
This half-ounce format sits in the middle and significant space of the Lunar Series III product line. It offers a low-cost introduction to the world's most popular annual design series at the Perth Mint, which, at a .9999 purity rate and a guaranteed final mint run at the end of the year, is backed by the government and has the same design as the 1 oz coin.
All Perth Mint Lunar Series coins are sourced via authorized channels by BOLD Precious Metals. All coins are shipped in the original acrylic capsule in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
Chinese tradition holds that the emperor decreed that all the animals of the world should race to see who would be assigned to the 12 places in the lunar calendar. The free-spirited horse was determined to finish the race as he ran towards the finish line in search of the fifth-placed dragon. In a sudden twist, the horse was cheated by the snake, which was wrapped around its hoof, causing it to lurch back in fright. The setback could not dampen the spirited horse's spirits as he still finished in 7th place.
According to this origin story, the Horse has three distinctive attributes in Chinese culture—extraordinary natural ability, independence and forward momentum—and he perseveres through setbacks with determination and not abandonment. People born in the Chinese Lunar Horse year (2026, 2014, 2002, 1990 and every 12th year before that) have the qualities of independence, charisma and a sense of adventure. They are passionate and spirited, have natural charm and inspire others.
The Chinese zodiac is a 60-year cycle in which each animal corresponds to one of the five elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water—and then repeats. The 2026 release celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse. The Fire Horse is one of the most auspicious and rare combinations in the 60-year elemental cycle, a combination of the Horse's inherent energy, independence and charisma with the power of Fire. 2026 is only the second Fire Horse year since the mid-20th century, as the previous Fire Horse year was 1966.
From the Chinese lunar calendar standpoint, the Year of the Horse is from February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027. The Chinese New Year is not on the Gregorian January 1 date either, but is on a date that is calculated according to the lunar cycle, which is usually in late January or February.
On the back, a magnificent mare is shown with her foal, each with an elegant mane and impressive galloping pose. The two are equally charismatic when they meet face to face. The background features a natural scene with majestic mountains and grasslands.Now the motion and relationship are captured—the pace of the mare and foal is in parallel gallops, their manes in the same direction, their forward energy together. The background setting is a mountain, setting the open and expansive landscape of the great plains that the horse has symbolized throughout Central and East Asian history. The horses are anatomically correct, well-posed, and each is given a unique personality by the slightly smaller scale of the foal and the protective pose of the mare in the Lunar Series III, which has always been a hallmark of Ing Ing Jong's designs.
Other features of the design include the Chinese character for 'Horse,' the text 'HORSE 2026,' and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark.
The security feature is a micro-laser-engraved letter in the reverse design that can only be seen with a magnifying glass. This authentication element, which can't be duplicated without the specialized laser engraving equipment, ensures the coin's authenticity and gives the coin buyer a verifiable mark of authenticity that won't change based on how the coin is in use.
On the front (obverse) of the coin is the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, the weight, the fineness and the monetary denomination. The portrait of King Charles III by Dan Thorne is a thoughtful, mature portrait of Charles III, and was used on Australian coins for the first time in 2024, marking the first official portrait of Charles III to be used on Perth Mint issues. There are inscriptions on the obverse that read: CHARLES III · AUSTRALIA · 1/2 OZ · 9999 SILVER · 2026 · 50 CENTS.
The designs at Ing Ing Jong are offered, with the first being the 2020 Year of the Mouse. In 2011, Ms. Jong was first employed at the Perth Mint, where she was engaged in designing different coin designs. Since 2013, Jong has been designing Lunar Series coins for The Perth Mint, which feature a naturalistic animal design each year while the coins also incorporate the cultural symbolism of the Chinese zodiac tradition.
Jong's design is a choice of a mare and foal as opposed to just a horse, as the mare and foal provide a symbolic and emotional depth. Mother-foal relations are a symbol of continuity, security, and intergenerational transmission of the Horse's spirit. The galloping interaction creates energy on the face, which a single portrait of a face would not be able to do. The overall look of both horses is also very cohesive: they both have the same direction of the mane and forward bend.
Coins from the collector series are more cohesive than the Lunar Series III, however, because Jong's 12 years at the Lunar Series III lend her designs a consistency that makes each piece unique but also groups them as a collection.
Thus, the 2026 Horse is the 7th offering in the ongoing series of zodiac silver coins that has helped drive the market for these coins internationally since 1996.
Since 1996, the Perth Mint has been the pioneer in making the bullion coins of the moon. It has its pioneering Lunar Series I program, which provided various designs for each of the 12 animals on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The concept of lunar designs proved so popular that the Perth Mint followed up with Lunar Series II and, in 2020, Lunar Series III.
These three series cover a period of 36 years from 1996 to 2031, all in the same cultural tradition, with each series comprising one 12-year zodiac cycle.
The series of Australian Lunar I (1996-2007) provided a stepping stone for the range's international success. The Australian Lunar Series II (2008-2019) introduced more contemporary designs, better strike sharpness, and more motif variants. The Australian Lunar Series III has followed suit since 2020, featuring enhanced designs and security measures.
The first year in the Australian Lunar Series III has been 2020, the year of the Mouse (Rat), and it will continue through to the year of the Pig in 2031. The series has reached the halfway point, and the next 6 years (Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig) will add up to 2026.
The complete Series III 12-year sequence: 2020 Mouse · 2021 Ox · 2022 Tiger · 2023 Rabbit · 2024 Dragon · 2025 Snake · 2026 Horse · 2027 Goat · 2028 Monkey · 2029 Rooster · 2030 Dog · 2031 Pig
Since the 1996 introduction, the 1 oz coin and the 1 Kilo coin have been established in the Lunar Series collection. The 1 oz coin is typically minted in limited quantities, which contributes to its rarity. The 1 oz coin is usually limited in quantity and is therefore very scarce. The Kilo coin and other weights, including the 1/2 oz, are minted continuously with no limit on the amount that can be purchased and are available through the calendar year, corresponding to the date mark. In the case of an “unlimited mintage,” the Perth Mint will only strike that coin up until the end of the year, as long as there is demand.
The half-ounce's unlimited mintage, in addition to the year-end production shutdown, makes the supply truly limited (as opposed to capped at year-end). The 1 oz coin is limited to 300,000 coins mid-year, while the half-ounce continues to sell through the year-end and beyond. The year-end closing results in the same post-production fixed-supply cycle for investors who buy in the year.
Perth Mint was established in 1899 as the third branch of the British Royal Mint in Australia. In 1970, the ownership of the mint was passed to the Government of Western Australia. They were given the authority to create and sell gold, silver and platinum as legal tender to investors and collectors around the world under an agreement with the Commonwealth Treasury.
The Perth Mint is the only mint in the world to have a government guarantee, from a sovereign government, for all its operations, activities and products. The Government of Western Australia guarantees in this coin the amount of legal tender that this coin is entitled to represent, and that is $0.50 AUD. Holding this coin represents holding a legal tender instrument of Australia and not just a private mint product.
Today, they are one of the top world mints that are known for the quality of the pure gold, silver, and platinum products they produce and sell that can be trusted without any doubts. Perth Mint is the only approved refinery in Australia and processes most of Australia's annual gold production, as well as being exchange-accredited on the London, Shanghai, and other major world gold markets.
The 2026 1/2 oz Perth Mint Lunar Horse Coin can be added to a Self-Directed Precious Metals IRA according to IRS guidelines. The .9999 fine silver purity is higher than the minimum .999 requirement. It is a legal tender banknote that was issued by the Australian government and minted by a Western Australian government-owned mint and is therefore acceptable to most IRA custodians as foreign sovereign banknotes. Please check with your custodian before buying specific products.
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