2027 1 oz Lunar Goat Gold Coin

Introduction

The 2027 1 oz Lunar Goat Gold Coin celebrates the Year of the Goat as part of The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series III. Struck from one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, this bullion coin combines precious metal content with an annually changing design inspired by the Chinese lunar calendar. Issued as Australian legal tender with a face value of $100 AUD, the 1 oz edition has a limited maximum mintage of 30,000 coins.

History

The Perth Mint's Australian Lunar Series III continues a tradition of precious metal coins honoring the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac. The third series began in 2020 with the Year of the Mouse and features a new animal each year across a range of gold, silver, and platinum bullion coins.

The 2027 release celebrates the Year of the Goat, the eighth animal in the traditional Chinese zodiac. Previous Years of the Goat include 2015, 2003, 1991, and 1979. In Chinese tradition, the Goat is associated with qualities including creativity, compassion, calmness, and resilience.

The 1 oz gold coin is one of the limited-mintage releases in the 2027 Lunar Goat bullion program. The Perth Mint has established a maximum mintage of 30,000 coins for this size, continuing the 30,000-coin limit used for previous 1 oz gold bullion releases in Australian Lunar Series III.

Design

The reverse, designed by Wade Robinson, depicts a goat standing proudly on a mountain plain surrounded by rugged terrain, with a solitary tree visible in the distance. The design incorporates the Chinese character for goat, the inscription GOAT 2027, and The Perth Mint's P mintmark. A micro-engraved security feature is incorporated into the reverse as an authentication measure.

The obverse features Dan Thorne's effigy of His Majesty King Charles III. The portrait is accompanied by inscriptions identifying the monarch, the coin's one troy ounce weight, .9999 gold fineness, and $100 Australian monetary denomination.