2026 1 oz Australia Perth Mint Chinese Myths & Legends – Dragon and Horse Opalite .9999 Silver Coloured BU Coin in Capsule

Celebrate the powerful union of two revered figures from Chinese mythology with the 2026 1 oz Australia Perth Mint Chinese Myths & Legends – Dragon and Horse Opalite .9999 Fine Silver Coloured Coin.

Struck by The Perth Mint from 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine silver, this Australian legal-tender release combines precious-metal value with a dramatic opalite-inspired colorized design. The reverse depicts a golden horse representing yang opposite a blue-black dragon symbolizing yin, creating a visually striking interpretation of harmony, strength and ambition.

The 2026 release also carries The Perth Mint's special P10 mintmark, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Myths and Legends Coin Series.

This capsule-only edition offers collectors the same limited Opalite coin without the additional presentation-card packaging, making it an attractive option for collectors who prefer a more compact format.

Product Specifications

• Year: 2026
• Country: Australia
• Mint: The Perth Mint
• Series: Chinese Myths & Legends
• Theme: Dragon and Horse
• Variant: Opalite Coloured
• Metal: Silver
• Purity: .9999 Fine Silver
• Silver Content: 1 Troy oz
• Minimum Gross Weight: 31.107 grams
• Denomination: $1 AUD
• Diameter: 40.90 mm
• Maximum Thickness: 3.50 mm
• Finish: Coloured / BU
• Legal Tender: Yes
• Maximum Mintage: 5,000 worldwide
• Carded Issue Limit: 1,000
• Capsule Version: Market listings indicate approximately 4,000-piece allocation
• Reverse Designer: Natasha Muhl
• Obverse Effigy: King Charles III by Dan Thorne
• Special Mintmark: P10 – 10th Anniversary
• Packaging: Protective capsule only

Limited Production

The Perth Mint establishes a maximum mintage of 5,000 Opalite Dragon and Horse coins worldwide.

The officially carded version has an issue limit of 1,000 pieces, while current capsule-only market listings identify approximately 4,000 examples for the non-carded format.

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Celebrate a decade of The Perth Mint's Chinese Myths & Legends Series with the 2026 1 oz Australia Dragon and Horse Opalite .9999 Fine Silver Coloured Coin. Featuring a golden horse representing yang opposite a blue-black dragon representing yin, the design combines powerful Chinese symbolism with vibrant opalite-inspired colorization. Struck from one troy ounce of .9999 fine silver, marked with the special P10 anniversary mintmark, and limited to a maximum of only 5,000 pieces worldwide, this capsule-only release offers strong collectible appeal without the added cost of presentation-card packaging.