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100 Dollars - Charles III 1st Portrait - Year of the Horse - Gold Proof High Relief
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 31.107 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic high-relief depiction of a horse rearing with elevated forelegs, conveying power and vitality, emblematic of the Chinese Year of the Horse. The background features a panoramic landscape of mountainous terrain and sweeping grasslands rendered in fine detail. The Chinese character '馬' (Horse) and the English word 'HORSE' appear prominently in the field, accompanied by the year '2026', the Perth Mint 'P' mintmark, and the designer's initials 'IJ'. The composition blends Eastern iconographic tradition with the Perth Mint's signature high-relief proof craftsmanship. |
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Perth Mint's lunar series has run continuously since 1996, making the 2026 Horse issue part of the third full twelve-year cycle. The high-relief format used here requires multiple strikes at lower die speeds — a process Perth has refined considerably since adopting it broadly in the 2010s, and one that places exceptional stress on dies, limiting effective production runs per pair.
Charles III's first portrait on Australian coinage, sculpted by King's official effigy artist Davina di Sambuy, was introduced following the King's accession in September 2022.