1/10 oz Gold Lunar III Goat 2027 (Mintage: 3,500 | Proof)

Lunar III Goat 2027 – 1/10 oz Proof from the Perth Mint

• Minting quality: The highest possible finish Proof (PP) – mirrored field, frosted raised relief.
• Investment purpose: A collector's item with inflation hedge qualities and long-term value retention; small units up to 1/4 oz offer more divisible crisis protection for emergencies.
• Material / fineness: Finest gold at 999.9/1,000 – 3.11 g fine weight, 16.60 mm diameter, reeded edge.
• Design: A proud goat standing on a barren mountain plateau, alongside a tree, rock formations, the Chinese character for goat, and the inscription "GOAT 2027".
• Manufacturer: Produced by the world-renowned Perth Mint.
• Country of origin: Australia – face value 15 AUD, legal tender.
• Mintage: Strictly limited, only 2,500 pieces of this edition worldwide.
• Scope of delivery: Encapsulated in a presentation case, with numbered certificate of authenticity.

The goat is the eighth animal in the Chinese zodiac – and it earned its place. According to legend, it travelled together with the monkey and the rooster, helped them cross a wide river, and was the first of the trio to reach the destination. The Perth Mint captures precisely this blend of gentleness and perseverance in the 2027 vintage. Anyone born in a Year of the Goat will find here a gift with real substance. And anyone simply looking for 3.11 grams of fine gold in museum quality will find it too.

The design: calm, strength, craftsmanship

The design side shows the billy goat in full profile, its long shaggy coat finely chiselled, its curved horns swept far back. In the background stands a single tree, alongside rugged rock formations – a landscape that gives the animal space rather than overwhelming it. The reverse was designed by Wade Robinson; the Perth Mint's familiar "P" mint mark sits to the left within the rock. On the value side, the portrait of King Charles III, designed by Dan Thorne, is impressed, surrounded by the details of weight, fineness, and face value.

Why Proof makes the difference

For Proof coins, dies and blanks are elaborately polished, with each coin struck multiple times at low speed. The result: a deep black-appearing mirrored field from which the frosted relief truly stands out. Such proof editions are produced in small numbers – here, just 2,500 pieces worldwide. Never handle the coin without gloves and leave it in its capsule, and its shine will be preserved for generations.

Perth Mint: The cradle of the Lunar series

In 1996, the Australian mint launched the first Lunar programme – a concept that has lastingly transformed the world of bullion and collector coins. Lunar I (1996–2007) was followed by Lunar II (2008–2019), and the third series has been running since 2019. A new animal every year, twelve vintages, a clear beginning and a clear end: this systematic approach is what makes Gold Lunar so appealing to collectors. Anyone starting in 2027 holds, with the Goat, a design from the second half of the series – with four more vintages still to come.

1/10 oz gold in comparison

Compared to classics such as the Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, or Kangaroo, the Lunar edition plays its own card: changing designs instead of the same recurring image, combined with strict mintage limits. This creates collector demand that pure bullion issues simply don't experience. The premium over a standard bullion coin is the price of limitation and minting artistry – the gold core remains the same.

• Small unit, great flexibility: 1/10 oz is easier to sell or gift than a full ounce.
• Dual character: A collector's item and a physical tangible asset in one piece.
• Globally recognised: Australian gold coins enjoy an excellent reputation internationally.
• Series logic: The 2027 Goat falls between the 2026 Horse and the 2028 Monkey.

Gold: The store of value no printing press can reach

For over 6,000 years, gold has served as a means of payment and a store of value. It was humanity's first currency and has outlasted every paper money experiment – simply because its supply is limited and no one can create more of it. It is no coincidence that central banks – the very institutions that issue fiat money themselves – hold such large gold reserves.

Gold has never had a value of zero. It has been shining for thousands of years – and it will not lose its shine.

Physical investment gold is generally exempt from VAT in Germany, and profits from a later sale are generally tax-free provided the holding period is at least one year. In addition, there is high liquidity: a Perth Mint gold coin is recognised and accepted on every continent. In this way, the Lunar III Goat 2027 in 1/10 oz combines beauty with permanence – a piece of art for the shelf, a piece of wealth for the next generation.