Perth Mint Silver 2026 Baby Horse Proof sku-18710254861

The Perth Mint 2026 Tuvalu Lunar Baby Horse proof is a colorized Silver coin in Collectible Coins and Bullion, SKU sku-18710254861. It contains 1/2 oz of .9999 fine silver and has a mintage of no more than 7,500, with no more than 7,150 released in this packaging. It comes in a Perth Mint display case with a clear lid and illustrated shipper, accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

The obverse shows Dan Thorne's effigy of King Charles III, the year, weight, fineness and denomination. The reverse shows a baby horse among flowers with a dragonfly, the Chinese character for horse, the words "Year of the Horse" and the Perth Mint "P" mark. The coin is backed by the Tuvalu government; Ing Ing Jong designed this year's Lunar Year of the Horse release.

The annual reverse design follows the Chinese lunar calendar. Horse years listed for this release include 2026, 2014, 2002, 1990 and 1978, recurring every 12 years; people born under the sign are described as charismatic, independent and adventurous. The Perth Mint Lunar Series is produced in silver, gold and platinum. Series I began in 1996 and ended in 2010; Series II ended in 2019.

Demand for the series began in Asia and spread to Europe and America. Limited mintages may add a numismatic premium, though returns are not assured. The series' 1 oz gold and silver Lunar coins and earlier releases are described as selling out. Series III limits each 1 oz silver bullion coin to 300,000 worldwide.

The lunar animal designs cover the Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.