Happy Chinese Lunar New Year: High Relief 2014 Australian $1 Year of the Horse

My red silk Cheongsam hasn’t fit me in years. The last time it was tight a few spots so I doubt I’ll ever fit in it again. Time and gravity has caught up with me, so I now have this nice black Asian blouse with a loose fit, and makes for a nice background today. It’s Wednesday afternoon on the 18th, I have the family New Years dinner to attend tonight.

“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven.

I regret not having the 2026 Australian Year of the Horse yet. For most of my 2025 stacking was focused mostly on gold and silver Maple leafs as the spot and retail prices were climbing. I do have the 2014 standard version 1 Troy oz. strike and this High Relief Version. The little story behind this coin is that I received this coin from ‘Shadow Stacker’ a UK gentleman back in 2015 as a lucky YouTube community Giveaway prize. This was eleven years ago and silver stacking was still new to me, has time passed.

2014 Australian 1 Troy oz silver dollar “Year of the Horse” High Relief Reverse; A Pair of Horse in a Chinese styled scene. Legend; 馬 Year of the Horse, P, TV 32.6mm Diameter x 6.0mm Thickness31.15g of 0.999 Fine silver Designer; Thomas Vaughen

This High relief is amazing in the quality of strike compared to the original classic format. The field is like a polished mirror finish, concave rather than flat due to the minting material flow mechanics requirements to achieve the proper finish for a coin of this size. Characteristic of numismatic Proof quality coins is the cameo finish of the subjects, noted differences are the more defined textures, more distinct musculature of the horse revealing it’s health and strength that accompanies a horse’s ready speed while peacefully at rest.

2014 Australian 1 Troy oz silver dollar “Year of the Horse” High Relief Series; Lunar Series IIEdge; Reeded.

From the accompanying Certificate of Authenticity the horse is the seventh creature of the 12 in the Chinese zodiac, so those individuals born under this sign tend to exhibit general characteristics of Hardworking, sociable, optimism and energetic. Off the Certificate and digging a little deeper with the ‘Fire element’ influence and thinking of it as a magnifier; a sense of independence, bold decision making, charismatic, somewhat impatient and as a women, potentially financially dangerous with a credit card. 😅

2014 Australian 1 Troy oz silver dollar “Year of the Horse” High Relief Reverse; 4th Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.Legend; ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA 1OZ 999 SILVER, 2014, 1 DOLLARPerth Mint, Mintage 7,500 ProofReference KM#2111

The lunar new year annual dinner usually gives me some opportunity to connect with my Asian side of the family tree, asking what few elders I have left any questions regarding our ethnic culture. Their absence this year has me going online for topics and cultural practices. And by sheer randomness I came across a video with the term, “Chinese Aunties.” This wasn’t the first time I’ve come across this term.

I was wondering what my natural Chinese counterparts in China are faring in the gold investment market. What form would Chinese women buy gold and silver as an investment? That subject ties in with a piece of gold jewellery that I have been having difficulty identifying, a Dragon and Phoenix gold bracelet as mentioned in that video. I will reveal my gold jewelry piece on my next post.

2014 Australian 1 Troy oz silver dollar “Year of the Horse” High Relief A sneak peak, on the left under the horse picture.

Thanks for dropping in my friends.💖

恭喜发财
"Gong hei fat choy"
Happy Lunar New Year!

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References & Sources

Wiki; Chinese Zodiac.
My Favourite Chinese restaurant; Western Lake Chinese Seafood restaurant.

Photos are my own shot with an ancient 2018 Samsung SM-A530W or otherwise indicated.
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W. Wiki Commons
☠️🎃 Page Dividers by thekittygirl. ❄️🌞
Cameo Raven Brooch from The Black Wardrobe.
Background; Frazier Lawrence black Asian blouse

"I’m just a gal in black, not a bloody Financial Advisor!"
Physical precious metals bullion stacking is only a part of my personal overall financial strategy. Meanwhile, collecting numismatics have a different set of objectives and strategy. Unless you are a complete nutcase as I am please, do your research before deciding to buy into any bullion, jewelry or numismatic products.