The Year of the Horse gold issues of 2002 were produced by the People's Bank of China as part of the long-running Lunar Series, which began in 1981 with the Year of the Rooster. The 15.5g weight corresponds to half a troy ounce — a denomination tier introduced to broaden collector accessibility without committing to a full-ounce premium. Chinese Lunar gold coins of this period were struck at the Shenzhen and Shanghai mints, with subtle mint marks distinguishing the two; KM#1426 does not specify which facility, and examples from both facilities exist in the market.
The Year of the Horse gold issues of 2002 were produced by the People's Bank of China as part of the long-running Lunar Series, which began in 1981 with the Year of the Rooster. The 15.5g weight corresponds to half a troy ounce — a denomination tier introduced to broaden collector accessibility without committing to a full-ounce premium. Chinese Lunar gold coins of this period were struck at the Shenzhen and Shanghai mints, with subtle mint marks distinguishing the two; KM#1426 does not specify which facility, and examples from both facilities exist in the market.