The Chinese lunar new year is an important cultural celebration, welcoming good fortune and blessings to family and friends. Each year in the lunar cycle is represented by one of twelve animals, with special attributes which are conveyed to those born that year. 2026 is the year of the horse, known for adventurous spirits and boundless energy. Every year in the Chinese zodiac’s 12-year cycle is ruled by a different sign, and each zodiac animal is associated with one of the five elements, meaning the Fire Horse is only celebrated once every 60 years. This beautifully crafted bar captures the Fire Horse adorned in sunflowers, alongside lucky jasmine blooms. These symbols of vitality cultivate the energy of movement of fire. State-of-the-art security features include a uniform line pattern that adds a sleek contemporary design element to both the obverse and reverse. Using the same award-winning technology found on Canada’s $1 and $2 coins, each gold wafer features two textured maple leaf security marks, micro-engraved with laser technology and visible only under magnification. Etched within this maple leaf are two digits indicating the wafer’s production year. Each 1 oz. gold Lunar Year of the Horse bar comes sealed in custom tamper-evident packaging that highlights the traditional gold and red of the holiday, thus providing a stunning presentation and an extra layer of security to protect your investment. Each bar is uniquely and individually serialized to identify genuine authenticity (GLHR)