1 oz Silver Blood Moon 2026 (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof | colored)

Blood Moon 2026: A Blood Moon, Two Owls and a Mintage of Just 2,000

• Strictly limited: worldwide mintage of only 2,000 pieces – an exceptionally small number for a 1-ounce issue
• Growth potential: very high appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and the continuing strong demand for colored premium coins
• Minting quality: the highest possible minting quality, Proof (PP), with a mirror-polished coin surface
• Rarity: a true rarity among modern color coins and therefore a sought-after collector's coin
• Design: a deep red blood moon over nocturnal clouds, with two finely engraved owls in front and the lettering "BLOOD MOON" – partially colored
• Manufacturer: minted by the world-famous Perth Mint in Australia (Perth Mint, Australia)
• Country of origin: Tuvalu – legal tender with a face value of 1 dollar
• Packaging: delivered in the original case with a numbered certificate of authenticity

There are silver coins that people buy for the metal. And there are those that people buy for the image. This collector's coin undoubtedly belongs to the second group: one ounce of silver with a fineness of 999.9, elaborately partially colored, struck in Proof quality – and limited worldwide to just 2,000 pieces. Anyone who collects modern themed coins knows how quickly such small mintages disappear from the market.

The Design: Lunar Eclipse, Clouds, Vigilance

A blood moon refers to the reddish glowing full moon during a total lunar eclipse. The Earth moves between the sun and the moon; direct sunlight no longer reaches the lunar surface. What does arrive is light that has been refracted by the Earth's atmosphere – primarily the longer-wavelength, red components. The moon then glows copper, orange, dark red.

This exact moment is depicted on the obverse. In front of the red disc and dramatically gathering clouds sits an owl with pronounced feather tufts, while a second glides in with outstretched wings. Since antiquity, owls have been regarded as symbols of wisdom, vigilance and the mysteries of the night – a fitting complement to this nocturnal celestial event. The reverse bears the portrait of King Charles III designed by Jody Clark, along with the year of issue, weight, fineness and face value. The coin belongs to the "Animals" collection and thus fits perfectly into existing animal and themed series.

Proof Quality Meets Color Finishing

The Proof (PP) finish represents the best a mint can technically achieve: the background reflects like a black mirror, while the raised relief areas stand out with a silky matte finish. It is precisely this contrast that gives the plumage its three-dimensional appearance. The coloring is deliberately applied selectively – the moon, sky and clouds are colored, while the owls remain in bare fine silver. Please handle Proof coins only by the edge or with gloves.

Technical Specifications at a Glance

• Denomination: 1 oz (one troy ounce of silver)
• Fineness: 999.9 – 99.99% fine silver
• Fine weight: 31.103477 g | Gross weight: 31.1 g
• Diameter: 40.90 mm
• Face value: 1 dollar | Year of issue: 2026
• Quality: Proof, partially colored
• Mintage: 2,000 pieces worldwide
• Taxation: 19% VAT

Classification: A Collector's Piece, Not a Mass Product

Compare the Blood Moon to classic bullion issues from the Perth Mint such as the Kookaburra or Koala: there, mintage figures run into the hundreds of thousands, the premium is low, and tradability is maximized. The advantage of an issue like this lies elsewhere – in the quality of the design, the minting technique, and the scarcity. 2,000 pieces are distributed across an international collector's market; a re-strike is ruled out. Classic bullion coins made of gold and silver remain the foundation for inflation hedging and crisis protection; this coin, on the other hand, is a piece for the display cabinet, for themed collections centered around owls, the moon and nocturnal motifs – and an extraordinary gift.

Small mintage, big impact: when 2,000 pieces worldwide meet a growing community of collectors, it ultimately comes down to who acted early.

You will receive the coin in the mint's high-quality original packaging along with a numbered certificate of authenticity. The certificate documents membership in the limited series and is an inseparable part of its collector's value – please keep it safely stored with the coin. Silver has accompanied humanity as a monetary and store-of-value metal for millennia; here it enters your holdings in its most beautiful form.