1 oz Silver Lunar III Goat 2027 (Mintage: 7,500 | Proof)
- Lucky design: spring and new beginnings
- Colored animals: on mirrored background
- Perth Mint: Lunar pioneer since 1996
- Lucky designOld Chinese proverb says three goats bring good luck
- Colored animalsColored goats and frosty matte mountains on mirror finish
- Perth MintFirst Australian mint with its own Lunar series
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Lunar III, Year of the Goat 2027
Three goats before the mountains,beside them a plum tree in blossom.
Image of the animal side: three coloured goats against mountains, a blossoming branch on the right, at the top the character 羊 and GOAT 2027, on the left a P
The animal of the year
A design by Natasha Muhl
The Perth Mint describes a mature goat, a young goat and a baby goat.
The year’s gold coin bears a different image, designed by Wade Robinson: a single goat on a mountain plain.
The image draws on the phrase “Three Goats Bring Bliss”, which according to The Perth Mint stands for the end of winter and the arrival of spring.
The character 羊
At the top centre are the Chinese character for goat and GOAT 2027, on the left the P of The Perth Mint.
The Year of the Goat begins on 6 February 2027.
The standing goat
The character 羊
Name and year
The series
One animal a year since 1996
In 1996 The Perth Mint became the first mint to release an Australian lunar programme, as it states. Each series follows the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac: Lunar I from 1996 to 2007, Lunar II from 2008 to 2019, Lunar III from 2020 to 2031.
Each year one animal is added, and the snake, the horse and the goat each have separate designs for gold and silver. The snake is the sixth animal of Lunar III, the horse the seventh, the goat the eighth.
Since the snake of 2025, the effigy side has shown King Charles III, portrayed by Dan Thorne.
Snake2025
Horse2026
Goat2027
The mint
The P of Perth
The Perth Mint was founded in a gold rush. In 1892 a find near Coolgardie set off Australia’s second great gold rush of the 19th century. Premier Sir John Forrest did not want the gold to leave Western Australia for processing and secured a branch of the Royal Mint in Perth.
On 20 June 1899 the first gold was processed and struck there, and The Perth Mint has operated continuously on the same site in East Perth ever since. The sovereigns from Perth carried a small P above the date.
The designs of the snake, the horse and the goat also bear a P, as The Perth Mint’s mintmark. Today it is owned by the State of Western Australia.
The finish
A special edition
Alongside the bullion coins, The Perth Mint issues special editions, for example with colour, gilding or an antiqued finish.
On this edition the design is rendered in colour.
At a glance
- Issuer
- The Perth Mint
- Face value
- 1 Australian dollar
- Fine weight
- 1 ounce fine silver
- Fineness
- 99.99%
- Year
- 2027
All details according to The Perth Mint, the face value as it appears on the coin.
Struck in Perth since 1899.
Lunar III, Year of the Goat 2027.
Lunar III Goat 2027: Three Goats and a Lucky Symbol in Proof Quality
- Strictly limited: A maximum of 7,500 pieces worldwide of the coloured Proof edition
- Rarity: A very rare collector's coin from the popular Lunar series
- Growth opportunities: The limited mintage opens up attractive value appreciation potential
- Minting quality: Highest minting quality Proof with mirror finish and colour application
- Investment goal: Wealth preservation, inflation hedge and convenient crisis protection in the classic 1-ounce denomination
- Design: Goat family in a colourful mountain landscape beneath a blossoming plum branch
- Material / fineness: 1 ounce (31.1 g) of finest silver with a fineness of 999.9/1,000
- Manufacturer: The renowned Perth Mint
- Country of origin: Australia, legal tender with a face value of 1 AUD
Anyone who collects the Lunar series knows this feeling. Every year, collectors eagerly await the next animal from the Chinese calendar, and in 2027 the spotlight belongs to the Goat. With this coloured Proof edition, the Perth Mint has created one of the most beautiful silver coins of the year, and a true rarity at that. This variant has a very low mintage of a maximum of 7,500 pieces. No further examples will be minted.
"Three goats bring luck": The design in detail
Designer Natasha Muhl, whose initials "NM" appear in the lower left of the coin's field, draws on an old Chinese proverb about luck. According to it, three goats symbolise the end of winter, the beginning of spring, and a promising new start. The obverse therefore depicts an entire goat family:
- The black goat: It stands proudly in the centre on a rock. Its coat is coloured in blue-black, with short, backward-curving horns, amber eyes and light grey legs.
- The kid: On the left, a playful brown-and-white young goat prances on its hind legs.
- The reclining goat: In the foreground on the right rests a cream to golden-yellow animal with long, curved horns and a small chin beard.
In the background stand frosted mountains, with flowing wave lines forming the ground. In the upper right, a blossoming plum branch extends into the design. In Chinese tradition, it symbolises purity, resilience and hope. Above it are the Chinese character 羊 (goat), the inscription "GOAT 2027" and the Perth Mint's "P" mint mark. The contrast is striking: coloured animals, frosted matte reliefs and a mirrored coin field that appears almost black depending on the angle of light.
The reverse features the portrait of King Charles III, designed by Dan Thorne. It is surrounded by the inscriptions "CHARLES III AUSTRALIA", "1oz 9999 Ag" and "1 DOLLAR".
The Silver Lunar Series III: Tradition since 1996
The Perth Mint was the first mint to launch an Australian Lunar programme in 1996. Following Series I (1996–2007) and Series II (2008–2019), the Silver Lunar Series III continues this tradition, with twelve annual releases representing the twelve zodiac signs of the Chinese horoscope. According to legend, the goat finished eighth in the Emperor's Great Race, right after the horse. People born in the year of the goat are considered creative, gentle and compassionate. The coin therefore also makes an excellent gift for anyone born under the sign of the goat in 2015, 2003 or 1991.
Coloured Proof or another variant?
The Goat 2027 is available in several versions. The plain Proof silver coin appeals to purists who prefer pure silver brilliance. The gilded version is considerably more common, with a maximum mintage of 25,000 pieces. The Brilliant Uncirculated bullion edition is aimed at investors who want to buy as close to the silver price as possible. Those seeking the design in gold will also find it as a gold coin in Proof quality.
The coloured Proof edition combines precious metal with artwork. Its premium over the bullion version results from the design, minting quality and the limited mintage. It is precisely this scarcity that, for many collectors, defines the value appreciation potential of such Lunar designs. A care tip: colour applications and mirror finishes are delicate. It is best to handle the coin only with cotton gloves and to keep it in its display stand.
Why silver? A metal with history and a future
Silver has been a monetary metal, a medium of exchange and a symbol of prosperity for thousands of years. Unlike paper money, it has an intrinsic value that does not depend on trust in governments. At the same time, industrial demand is growing, for example in electronics, solar technology and medical technology, while supply remains limited. Silver is durable, tradable worldwide and can be converted into cash quickly. It is also significantly cheaper than gold. In Germany, profits from the sale of physical silver are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year. This makes silver a suitable asset to pass on across generations.
One troy ounce of fine silver, a lucky symbol from the Chinese calendar, and a mintage of only 7,500 pieces: this coin combines wealth preservation with the joy of collecting.
Scope of delivery and technical data
The coin is delivered in an elegant black display stand with an acrylic front and Chinese-inspired ornamentation. It comes with an outer packaging featuring a goat illustration and a numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Weight: 1 oz (31.1 g) fine silver
- Fineness: 999.9/1,000
- Diameter: 40.90 mm
- Face value: 1 AUD (Australia)
- Minting quality: Proof, coloured
- Mintage: maximum 7,500 pieces
- Mint: Perth Mint
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