Silver Coin Lunar III - Year of the Goat Gilded 1 oz Silver 2027

Silver Coin Lunar III - Year of the Goat Gilded 1 oz Silver 2027

The Lunar III – Year of the Goat 2027 silver coin is an issue from The Perth Mint combining Chinese zodiac symbolism with selective gilding. It contains 1 troy ounce of 9999 fine silver, and the goats on the reverse are plated with 24-carat gold. The contrast between the metals highlights the details of the composition and gives the coin an elegant appearance.

The Year of the Goat in Australian Lunar III

The Goat holds eighth place in the Chinese lunar calendar. People born under this sign are traditionally associated with gentleness, creativity, empathy and inner strength. The issue can be a symbolic gift for those born in 2027, 2015, 2003, 1991 or 1979, as well as an addition to an Australian Lunar Series III collection.

The coin has a face value of 1 Australian dollar and a maximum diameter of 40.90 mm. The maximum mintage is 25,000 coins, while the issue limit is 23,500 coins.

Coin design

The obverse was designed by Dan Thorne.

The reverse, designed by Natasha Muhl, depicts three goats of different ages grazing peacefully. The motif evokes prosperity, the arrival of spring and new beginnings. The accompanying plum tree symbolises purity, perseverance and hope. The gilded figures are complemented by the Chinese character for goat, the inscription “GOAT 2027” and the “P” mintmark.