The Perth Mint's annual lunar series has run continuously since 1996, making it one of the longest-unbroken bullion programs of any sovereign mint. Each twelve-year cycle commands a collector premium over spot that the first cycle, in hindsight, entirely failed to anticipate — early issues from the 1990s now trade well above their original release prices. The Horse year has historically posted among the strongest secondary-market performances within the series, partly driven by demand from East and Southeast Asian buyers for whom the Horse carries specific astrological significance.
The Perth Mint's annual lunar series has run continuously since 1996, making it one of the longest-unbroken bullion programs of any sovereign mint. Each twelve-year cycle commands a collector premium over spot that the first cycle, in hindsight, entirely failed to anticipate — early issues from the 1990s now trade well above their original release prices. The Horse year has historically posted among the strongest secondary-market performances within the series, partly driven by demand from East and Southeast Asian buyers for whom the Horse carries specific astrological significance.