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

Three goats, one lucky wish. The 2027 Year of the Goat 1oz Silver Gilded Coin brings the Australian Lunar Series III to its eighth animal, with the goats picked out in 24-carat gold against bright 99.99% pure silver.

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, the inscription 'GOAT 2027' and The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark complete the design. The obverse carries Dan Thorne's effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

Why collectors choose it

• 1oz of 99.99% pure silver, with the goats gilded in 24-carat gold
• Large 40.90mm coin, giving the design room to breathe
• Mintage of 25,000 (issue limit 23,500)
• 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.