1 oz Silver Lunar III Goat 2027 (Mintage: 5,000 | Proof)
- Lucky Design: three goat generations
- Perth Mint: world-famous mint
- Gift Idea: for your birth year
- Lucky DesignBased on the Chinese formula “three goats bring luck”
- Perth MintWith the traditional “P” mint mark from Australia
- Gift IdeaIdeal for those born in 1955, 1967, 1979 or 1991
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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 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
Proof in silver
On the proof coin, the frosted design stands on a mirror-polished field, as The Perth Mint describes it.
It bears the design of the year’s silver coin.
At a glance
- Issuer
- The Perth Mint
- Face value
- 1 Australian dollar
- Fine weight
- 1 ounce fine silver
- Fineness
- 99.99%
- Year
- 2027
- Issue limit per The Perth Mint
- 5,000 coins
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: Lunar III as Proof Collector's Coin
- Minting quality: Highest possible finish "Proof" (PP) – mirror-like background, frosted reliefs
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 5,000 pieces worldwide
- Rarity: A distinct rarity within the coveted Lunar Series III
- Growth opportunities: Considerable value appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and traditionally high collector demand
- Investment goal: Pure collector's item – a tightly limited edition whose appeal stems from design, quality and mintage
- Design: Three generations of goats against a rocky backdrop, blossoming plum tree, Chinese character for goat and inscription "GOAT 2027"
- Material / fineness: 1 troy ounce fine silver, 31.1 g, fineness 999.9/1,000 – flawless in a tarnish-protection capsule
- Manufacturer: The world-renowned mint Perth Mint
- Country of origin: Australia, legal tender with a face value of 1 AUD
- Certificate: Numbered certificate of authenticity, delivered in a case with display stand
Few series have shaped the world of silver coins as much as the Lunar editions from Perth. With the 2027 year of issue, the eighth zodiac sign of the Chinese lunar calendar takes center stage: the goat. Anyone born in 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 or 2015 will find their personal zodiac sign here – and these birth years reliably generate additional demand every time. This collector's coin is issued in the top-tier Proof quality, and it is issued sparingly.
Only 5,000 pieces worldwide: once a piece of this quality is in firm hands, it rarely returns to the market.
"Three Goats Bring Luck" – the design in detail
The obverse, designed by Natasha Muhl, depicts three generations: a fully grown goat on a rocky ledge, a young goat beside it, and a resting billy goat in the foreground. The composition draws on the Chinese lucky saying "Three goats bring luck" – a symbol for the end of winter, the start of spring, and a fresh new beginning. In the upper right, a blossoming plum tree winds its way upward, symbolizing purity, resilience and hope. Also featured are the character 羊, the inscription "GOAT 2027" and the traditional "P" mint mark of the Perth Mint. In the mirror shine of the Proof finish, the fur texture and blossoms appear almost three-dimensional.
Reverse: King Charles III
The reverse bears the portrait of King Charles III by Dan Thorne, surrounded by the inscription "CHARLES III AUSTRALIA" as well as the details "1 oz 9999 Ag" and "1 DOLLAR". This 1 troy ounce silver coin from Australia is thus official legal tender – a detail that collectors have valued in Australian Lunar silver coins for decades.
Lunar Goat compared: Proof versus bullion version
The Lunar series is issued in parallel as a bullion coin and as a collector's edition. The difference is considerable:
- Mintage: The bullion version is minted in large quantities, while this Proof edition is limited to 5,000 pieces.
- Surface: Brilliant Uncirculated finish versus high-contrast mirror shine – the latter is achieved only through multiple polishing of the minting dies and individual striking.
- Presentation: Case, outer packaging and numbered certificate instead of a coin capsule or tube.
- Target audience: Collectors and enthusiasts building complete series – often alongside the Lunar gold coins of the same year of issue.
The disadvantage of the bullion version is obvious: it is readily available in any quantity. The advantage of this edition is equally obvious: it is not.
Why silver is convincing as a collecting and investment metal
- A coinage metal thousands of years old, a symbol of wealth and prestige in many cultures
- Intrinsic value driven by real demand from electronics, solar and medical technology
- Limited availability amid steadily growing industrial applications
- High liquidity, traded worldwide as a commodity
- Durable – its physical properties remain intact for generations
- In Germany, profits from sales are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year
- Affordable compared to gold – a convenient entry point into physical tangible assets
Physical precious metal is one of the oldest forms of wealth protection there is: gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlasted every paper money system, while silver has accompanied it as a monetary metal since antiquity. Those who wish may therefore also view the coin from the perspective of inflation hedge or crisis protection. Its true character, however, remains that of a collector's coin.
Technical data of the 1 troy ounce Silver Lunar III Goat 2027 Proof
- Fine weight: 31.1 g (1 oz) fine silver
- Fineness: 999.9/1,000
- Diameter: 40.90 mm, reeded edge
- Face value: 1 AUD | Year of issue: 2027
- Condition: Proof, brand new
- Mintage: 5,000 pieces | Series: Lunar Series III
- Mint: Perth Mint, Australia
- Packaging: Case/display stand with certificate of authenticity, shipped as insured value shipment
Secure your own example of the Lunar Goat while the series is still at the start of its collector's life – with only 5,000 pieces, in the end it simply comes down to who acted first.
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