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Perth Mint’s Lunar Series III program features a wide range of bullion coins for investors. The series launched in 2020 and offers a continuation of Perth Mint’s world-class lunar collection. The smallest coin available in the series is the 1/2 gram gold bullion coin, an affordable option for any investor. Now, 2026 1/2 Gram Australian Gold Lunar Horse Coins are available online from Bullion Metals.

Coins arrive inside blustercards!7th year for the Lunar Series III collection!Limited mintage of only 10,000 coins!Contains 1/2 gram (.01608 troy oz) of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.Issued a face value of $2 (AUD) by Australia.Obverse features King Charles III.Reverse includes a horse rearing up on its hind legs.

Coins arrive inside blustercards!

7th year for the Lunar Series III collection!

Limited mintage of only 10,000 coins!

Contains 1/2 gram (.01608 troy oz) of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.

Issued a face value of $2 (AUD) by Australia.

Obverse features King Charles III.

Reverse includes a horse rearing up on its hind legs.

In the obverse design of 2026 1/2 Gram Gold Lunar Horse Coins, you’ll find a portrait of King Charles III. Designed in 2024 by Dan Thorne, this is the first-generation effigy of Charles III to grace Australian coins. The image is a left-profile relief in which His Majesty is shown without a crown.

For the reverse of 2026 Australian Gold Lunar Horse Coins, the design element features a powerful horse in left-profile relief. The horse is shown rearing up on its hind legs with mountains featured in the background. In Chinese astrology, the Year of the Horse is associated with energy, enthusiasm, and forward momentum. People born in Horse years are believed to possess natural charisma, independence, and a love of freedom that inspires others around them.

The Year of the Horse brings opportunities for adventure, travel, and breaking free from stagnation—it’s considered an auspicious time for starting new ventures and pursuing ambitious goals. The Horse’s spirited nature encourages people to be bold, confident, and authentic in their pursuits.

These 2026 ½ Gram Australian Gold Lunar Horse Coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Each coin is individually sealed in a blistercard, with a limited mintage of only 10,000 coins for this diminutive release.