Lunar Year Series
Designer: Lily Kao
New 12-year Lunar Year series launched in 2022. Features fresh designs by artist Lily Kao with round coin symbolizing harmony and red envelope-inspired packaging. The 2026 Horse is coin #5 in this series.
Notes
Tiger (2022, Coin #1), Rabbit (2023, #2), Dragon (2024, #3), Snake (2025, #4), Horse (2026, #5). Mintage typically 18,888 for 1 oz silver. Also available in gold format (mintage 1,888).
Collector Research Notes
New 12-year Lunar Year series launched in 2022. Features fresh designs by artist Lily Kao with round coin symbolizing harmony and red envelope-inspired packaging. The 2026 Horse is coin #5 in this series.
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