A distinctive concave/convex coin, forming a unique tribute to the New Year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, the Royal Australian Mint’s Year of the Horse 2026 $5 Domed 1oz Silver Proof Coin will catch the eye of collectors around the globe.
Highlights
- An official Australian tribute to the Year of the Horse.
- Struck in a concave/convex format from 1oz of 99.9% silver
- Strictly limited edition set at just 7,500 coins worldwide
- Australian legal tender – measures 39.62mm in diameter
- Beautifully presented within a Royal Australian Mint case
- Accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity.
Design
An official Australian legal tender release, this intriguing type is struck to the apex of Proof quality from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver. Upon the concave reverse, you will find a sharply detailed portrayal of a horse, frolicking among ginkgo leaves. The convex obverse features the portrait of King Charles III by the Royal Mint’s Daniel Thorne, encircled by all twelve Lunar Animals. Each year in this series, the Lunar Calendar Wheel is rotated, with the horse naturally taking pride of place at the top in 2026. Beautifully presented, each coin is set in a Royal Australian Mint case, accompanied by an official Certificate of Authenticity.
| Denomination: | Five Australian dollars |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver |
| Weight: | 1oz |
| Diameter: | 39.62mm |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III by Dan Thorne, United Kingdom |
| Shape: | Round |
| Reverse design: | 2026 Year of the Horse |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 7,500 |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint |
