Perth Mints Lunar Series III collection remains a strong favorite with collectors and investors around the world. The series is known for its yearly design updates, offering a fresh reverse image with each new zodiac release. Perth Mint also produces select coins with colorized artwork, giving the Lunar designs an added layer of detail and style. Right now, 2026 Colorized Australian Lunar Horse 1 Kilo Silver Coins are available at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic capsule!
• 7th issue in the Lunar Series III collection!
• Colorized reverse visuals!
• Limited mintage of only 2,000 coins!
• Contains 1 kilo (32.15 troy oz) of .9999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $30 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.
• The obverse features King Charles III.
• On the reverse, a horse gallops near a river with its young colt.

Each 2026 Colorized Australian Lunar Horse 1 Kilo Silver Coin is delivered inside a plastic capsule and comes in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The reverse design features colorized elements that help highlight the horses in the foreground. This 1 kilo version is the largest coin in the colorized Lunar Horse lineup, with other options available in 5 oz, 2 oz, 1 oz, and 1/2 oz silver sizes.

Obverse

The obverse of the 2026 Colorized Australian Lunar Horse Silver Coin features an effigy of King Charles III. His portrait is shown in left-profile relief without a crown. This design is the first official coin portrait of Charles III used on Australian legal tender and was created by Dan Thorne. Inscriptions include CHARLES III, AUSTRALIA, 1 KILO 9999 AG, and 30 DOLLARS.

Reverse

On the reverse of the 2026 Colorized Lunar Horse 1 Kilo Silver Coin, you will find a detailed countryside scene with two galloping horses. The adult horse and its young colt are shown with brown colorization that adds contrast to the design. In the background, the scene includes mountains and a river running through the middle of the landscape. Inscriptions read HORSE, 2026, the Chinese symbol for the horse, and the P mint mark.

History

The Fire Horse is considered one of the rarer and interesting zodiac combinations in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. This sign appears only once every sixty years when the Horse aligns with the Fire element in the traditional five-element cycle. Many view the Fire Horse year as a time linked with determination, independence, and strong energy, giving it a reputation that stands apart from the other zodiac years.

Ordering

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