Gallop Into the Year of the Horse: Lunar Coins for Every Collector and Budget

The Year of the Horse is a favourite in the lunar cycle, symbolising energy, freedom and success. Australia's two great mints have marked it in style, and Mint Coin Shop carries the pick of both. From a $17.50 uncirculated coin to serious silver and gold, here is the Lunar New Year range at a glance.

The Perth Mint: silver and gold showpieces

The Perth Mint's Lunar Series III is one of the most collected coin programs in the world, and the 2026 Year of the Horse releases show why.

The Australian Lunar Series III 0.5g Gold Proof Coin in Card, $205.00, packs genuine gold into an elegant presentation card, making it the most giftable gold option in the range. For silver lovers, the 2oz Silver Antiqued Coin, $400.00, uses the Mint's antiqued finish to give the horse design a striking aged character.

Two coloured releases round out the Perth Mint line-up. The Baby Horse 1/2oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin, $129.00, is an adorable take that suits new parents and younger collectors, while the Lunar Horse 1oz Silver Bullion Coloured Rectangular Coin, $195.00, breaks the mould entirely with its minted rectangular format.

The Royal Australian Mint: affordable entries

The Royal Australian Mint's lunar releases keep the tradition accessible. The Year of the Horse $1 Uncirculated Two-Coin Set, $35.00, pairs two designs in collector packaging, and the 50c Uncirculated Tetradecagon Coin, $17.50, brings the Mint's distinctive fourteen-sided format to the lunar series. Both make thoughtful red-envelope alternatives and easy gifts for anyone born in a Horse year.

Last chance for the Year of the Snake

Collectors chasing a complete lunar run should note two remaining Year of the Snake releases. The 2025 $1 Uncirculated Two-Coin Set is now $28.00, down from $35.00, and the $5 Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin, $215.00, remains one of the most distinctive pieces of the 2025 program. Once these move, they are gone.

A tradition worth collecting

Lunar coins reward collectors twice: as beautiful objects now, and as complete twelve-year sets later. Whether you are marking a birth year, honouring a family tradition or continuing your series, the range is available at Mint Coin Shop, official stockist of the Royal Australian Mint and The Perth Mint, operated by newsXpress. Free shipping applies on orders over $225.