Australia 2026 $1 Lunar Year of the Horse Opal 1oz Silver Proof

With its creative use of opal in the shape of a horse, this Lunar Year Horse Opal 1oz Silver coin is a superb memento for those celebrating the 2026 Lunar New Year and everyone born under the influence of the seventh animal of the ancient lunar calendar.

Key features:

• Proof quality 99.99% pure silver
• Year of the Horse design
• Australian legal tender
• Authentic Australian opal

Australian Opal

Australia supplies the overwhelming majority of the world’s opal, a colourful mineral-like material which is put to outstanding artistic use in this exceptionally popular series. With previous opal lunar coins sold out, this Lunar Year Horse Opal 1oz Silver silver coin addition is sure to be another keenly sought after collectable.

Year of the Horse Design

The coin’s reverse incorporates a circular panel featuring a horse detailed in pure Australian opal. Struck elements include intricate patterning with stylised depictions of marigold, a plant traditionally considered lucky for those born in the Year of the Horse.  The design also includes the inscription ‘YEAR OF THE HORSE’ and the Chinese character for ‘horse’ together with the 2026 year-date, the coin’s weight and purity, and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

Variations in colour and appearance of the insert are inherent due to the natural formation of opal, making each coin in the mintage one-of-a-kind.

Accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the Lunar Year Horse Opal 1oz Silver coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid that comes in an illustrated shipper.