THE PERTH MINT - AUSTRALIAN LUNAR SERIES III 2027 YEAR OF THE GOAT 1OZ SILVER PROOF HIGH RELIEF COIN

The Three Goats Bring Bliss design, struck in high relief. A full ounce of 99.99% pure silver is formed into a 32.60mm coin that stands 6.10mm thick, so the goats and blossom rise well above the mirror-finish field.

Both faces are minted on concave surfaces. This lets the metal flow fully into the deepest parts of the die, which is what gives high relief coins their sculpted, three-dimensional look and the strong play of light across the frosted design.

In the legend of the Great Race, the goat travelled with the monkey and the rooster. When the three reached a wide, fast-flowing river, the goat calmly led the way across, reached the far bank first and took eighth place in the zodiac. People born in a Goat year (2027, 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979 and every 12 years before) are said to be gentle, creative and compassionate.

Natasha Muhl's reverse shows a mature goat, a young goat and a kid grazing beneath a plum blossom tree. The scene illustrates the Chinese saying Three Goats Bring Bliss, a wish for the end of winter, the return of spring and prosperous new beginnings, while the plum blossom stands for purity, resilience and hope. The Chinese character for goat, 'GOAT 2027' and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark are also included. The obverse carries Dan Thorne's effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

Why collectors choose it

• Proof quality, 1oz of 99.99% pure silver
• High relief on concave surfaces, 6.10mm thick
• Mintage of just 3,888
• Australian legal tender
• Supplied in its presentation case and shipper, as pictured

A natural gift for anyone born in a Goat year, or for Lunar New Year, which begins on 6 February 2027.