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The obverse features Martin Jennings' official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, paired with the inscription 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 5 POUNDS · 2026'.
The reverse, by artist William Webb, is exclusive to the 2026 Lunar release and shows an English Thoroughbred horse, echoing qualities of vitality and strength. The legend reads 'YEAR OF THE HORSE · 2026'.
Each of these coins is struck in 0.8 grams of 999.9 fine gold, equal to one-fortieth of a troy ounce, and finished to the Royal Mint's finest proof standard with frosted devices and polished fields. These coins are UK legal tender with a face value of Fifty Pence.
The Royal Mint has authorised the release of just 1008 of these fractional gold proofs, with these pre-owned Year of the Horse coins is supplied in their original red presentation card.