1/10 oz Gold Lunar III Goat 2027
- Fine design: fur strand by strand
- Perth Mint: minting art since 1899
- A personal gift: for the year of birth
- Fine designDesign by Wade Robinson with gnarled pine and rocks
- Perth MintOne of the oldest still-operating mints in the world
- A personal giftFor anyone born in 1979, 1991, 2003 or 2015
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Lunar III, Year of the Goat 2027
A goat on a mountain plain,a tree in the distance.
Image of the animal side: a goat with long horns and a beard on rocky ground, a tree on the right, at the top right the character 羊 and GOAT 2027, on the left a P
The animal of the year
A design by Wade Robinson
The line above follows the description of The Perth Mint.
The year’s silver coin bears a different image, designed by Natasha Muhl: three goats beside a plum tree in blossom.
The character 羊
At the top right is the Chinese character for goat, below it GOAT 2027, on the left the P of The Perth Mint.
The Year of the Goat begins on 6 February 2027.
Horns and beard
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
The bullion coin in gold
The gold bullion coin comes in sizes from 1/20 ounce up to 10 ounces, each with the same design. It is legal tender in Australia.
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At a glance
- Issuer
- The Perth Mint
- Face value
- 15 Australian dollars
- Minimum weight
- 3.111 g
- Fine weight
- 1/10 ounce fine gold
- Fineness
- 99.99%
- Maximum diameter
- 16.60 mm
- 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.
Year of the Goat 2027 – the eighth design of the Lunar Series III in 1/10 oz
- Investment goal: Bullion coin for wealth preservation and inflation hedge – denominations of 1/4 ounce and smaller are also suitable as a finely divisible crisis protection.
- Design: A proud goat standing on a plateau, accompanied by rugged scree, a solitary tree, the Chinese character for "Goat", the inscription "GOAT 2027" and the "P" mint mark of the mint.
- Material / fineness: 3.11 g of pure gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000 – four nines, a hallmark of the series since its launch.
- Manufacturer: Struck by the world-renowned Perth Mint in Western Australia.
- Country of origin: Australia – legal tender with a face value of 15 AUD.
A tenth of an ounce weighs barely more than three grams, fits easily into any waistcoat pocket, and yet carries the full prestige of one of the world's best-known bullion coins. With the 2027 year of issue, the Perth Mint continues its Gold Lunar series: after Mouse, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake and Horse, the eighth animal of the Chinese zodiac cycle now follows. Anyone completing the series year by year cannot pass up this edition.
The design: calm, endurance, mountain air
The obverse depicts a goat with long, finely chiselled fur, standing upright on a barren mountain plateau. Rocks, loose scree and a gnarled tree in the background condense the scene into a miniature landscape. In terms of content, Wade Robinson's design captures the traits of the eighth zodiac sign: composure, creativity, compassion, perseverance. Anyone born in 2027, 2015, 2003, 1991 or 1979 falls under the sign of the Goat – a detail that makes this gold coin from Australia a particularly personal gift.
The reverse featuring King Charles III
On the reverse, the effigy of King Charles III, created by Dan Thorne, defines the coin's image. It is complemented by the issuing country "AUSTRALIA", the face value of 15 dollars, as well as the weight and fineness details: "1/10 oz 9999 Au". This means all essential information is permanently stated on the coin itself – a tangible advantage when it comes to later selling or trading.
The coin in figures
- Fine weight: 3.11 g (1/10 ounce), fineness 999.9/1,000
- Face value: 15 AUD, legal tender of Australia
- Diameter: approximately 16.5 mm
- Year of issue: 2027, Lunar III series, eighth design
- Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated, Mint State – brand new in coin capsule
- Mintage: not limited, minted according to demand
Why choose this small denomination?
Large bars are efficient, small coins are flexible. This is precisely where the strength of this format lies: sellers don't have to part with a whole ounce at once. The capital outlay per piece remains manageable, allowing a holding to be built up step by step – for a birth, a wedding, or the Chinese New Year. Small gold coins are in demand worldwide and can be quickly converted back into cash; their high liquidity is worth its weight in gold in an emergency.
Perth Mint: minting craftsmanship with tradition
Founded in 1899, the Perth Mint is one of the oldest still-operating mints in the world and is responsible not only for the Lunar series but also for the Kangaroo, Kookaburra and Koala. The mintage of the 1/10 oz edition is unlimited and simply follows demand – unlike the 1 oz gold coin of the same year, whose mintage is capped at 30,000 pieces. For buyers of the small unit, this means reliable availability instead of a hunt for remaining stock. Alongside the classic Brilliant Uncirculated strike, the Lunar III traditionally also appears in Proof editions with a significantly higher collector's premium.
Lunar III compared to other gold coins
Compared to permanent designs such as the Krugerrand, Maple Leaf or Vienna Philharmonic, the Lunar series scores points with a different animal each year. This creates a collecting incentive, since each year of issue stands on its own and a complete twelve-coin series is a visible goal. In return, the premium on small units is traditionally somewhat higher than on a full ounce or on gold bars – the price for divisibility, design variety and collector appeal. Many investors therefore combine the two: the ounce or the bar as a base, the 1/10 oz gold coin as a mobile reserve.
Gold is humanity's oldest currency. It has survived empires, wars and countless paper currencies – and has never once been worth zero.
Taxes, trading, wealth preservation
Investment gold is exempt from VAT in Germany. If physical gold is held for at least one year, profits from its sale are generally tax-free. Added to this is the quality that has accompanied gold for over 6,000 years: an intrinsic value that does not depend on trust in a government. It is no coincidence that central banks are the largest gold holders in the world – a clear signal of how reliable they consider their own fiat money to be.
The 1/10 oz Gold Lunar III Goat 2027 combines all of this in a compact format: state-guaranteed fine gold, a design steeped in history, and a minting quality you can feel in your hand. A piece of stability for collectors, gift-givers, and anyone wishing to pass on their wealth across generations.
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