Medal - Eastern Calendar Year of the Horse
Features
| Location |
Russia ›
Russian Federation (1991-date)
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Goznak |
| Period |
Russian Federation (1991-date)
|
| Type | Souvenir medallions |
| Year | 2026 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 26 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (insert of two zirconium crystals) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 565474 |
Commemorative issue
New Year 2026
Series: New Year
Obverse
The central element of the composition is the image of a horse.
On top is the Chinese character 馬, on the left is the mint mark.
There are decorative curls along the edge of the medal.
At the bottom there is an inscription - the year of issue and the symbolism of the medal, on the sides of which two cubic zirconia crystals are inlaid.
Scripts: Chinese, Cyrillic
Lettering:
馬
2026
ГОД ЛОШАДИ
Translation:
Horse
2026
Year of the Horse
Reverse
In the center of the composition is the Yin-Yang sign (a traditional symbol of harmony and unity of opposites in Chinese philosophy), surrounded by a decorative frame with Greek ornaments.
Around the central element in a circle are images of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac with a signature, each of which symbolizes one of the years of the 12-year cycle
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
鼠
牛
虎
兔
龍
蛇
馬
羊
猴
雞
狗
豬
Translation:
Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig
Edge
Plain
Mint
 (СПМД) |
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation (1724-date) |
Comments
The commemorative medal "Year of the Horse" from the "Eastern Calendar" series was made in 2026 at the St. Petersburg Mint of Goznak. It is dedicated to the symbol of 2026 according to the Chinese zodiac calendar - the Horse.
The special feature of the medal is the insertion of two cubic zirconia crystals (synthetic zirconium dioxide) with a diameter of 1.75 mm each.
The medal is packaged in a capsule and a branded box, and a certificate is included.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 СПМД | 100 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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