Product Description

• Eighth issue of the twelve-year Lunar III series
• 1/20 ounce of 999.9 pure gold
• Minting quality brilliant uncirculated
• Struck without a mintage limit
• Delivered in a protective coin capsule

With the Australian Lunar Series III Year of the Goat 2027 gold coin, The Perth Mint transfers the eighth issue of its twelve-year zodiac cycle onto one twentieth of an ounce of fine gold.

Product Details

One twentieth of an ounce at full fineness

Struck from 1.55 grams of 999.9 gold, this issue comprises precisely one twentieth of an ounce of fine gold. The brilliant uncirculated quality shows the surface just as it left the die, with an even lustre that travels across the motif with every turn. At a diameter of 14.60 millimeters, the coin finds room on a fingertip and still carries the motif in clear definition.

Production takes place at The Perth Mint, whose bullion coins are a firm presence in the international precious metals trade. To protect the fine surface, every piece rests in a coin capsule that keeps contact and abrasion away while leaving the motif visible.

Motif and Design

A mountain landscape in the smallest of spaces

The reverse shows a highly detailed depiction of a goat in a rocky mountain landscape. The animal stands on stony ground, while a rugged landscape and a single tree can be made out in the background. Fine engraved lines give the coat its texture and guide the light across the surface, so that the scene appears spatial despite the small diameter.

Integrated into the artistic design are the Chinese character for goat and the inscription GOAT 2027, which names the zodiac year. Beside it, the traditional “P” mintmark logo of The Perth Mint sets a quiet sign of origin.

On the obverse stands the portrait of King Charles III designed by Dan Thorne, complemented by the details of weight and fineness as well as the face value of 5 dollars. The Year of the Goat 2027 issue thus unites the visual language of the Chinese lunar calendar with the clear key figures of a bullion coin.

Historical and Cultural Background

The goat in eighth place of the lunar calendar

The goat is the eighth animal in the Chinese zodiac calendar. Every year of the cycle stands under the sign of one animal, and after twelve years the sequence begins again. From this order each zodiac year receives a colouring of its own, one that still accompanies festivals, naming traditions and family stories across East Asia.

People born in the Year of the Goat are traditionally considered gentle, creative and compassionate. They are credited with a calm disposition, resilience, artistic talent and a particularly thoughtful approach to life. Such attributions give the goat year a significance that reaches far beyond the calendar.

Within the Australian Lunar Series III, the goat takes the eighth position of a twelve-year programme. Anyone collecting the range from the beginning finds in each issue an artistic signature of its own and at the same time one building block of a clearly defined overall composition.

Exclusivity and Investment Value

Gold value without a mintage limit

This issue appears without a mintage limit. What stands in the foreground is therefore not a number of pieces but the immediate counter-value of the fine gold it contains, which makes the valuation particularly easy to follow.

For investors, one twentieth of an ounce concentrates the intrinsic value of 999.9 gold in a very small unit. Denominations of this kind are sought after worldwide because they divide holdings finely and allow a sale in small steps. The thematic link to the Chinese lunar calendar additionally gives the range a demand that reaches beyond the pure precious metals trade.

Secure your example of the Year of the Goat issue and set the starting point of your Lunar collection.

Special Features

Little weight, dense substance

The twentieth of an ounce of gold weighs 1.55 grams and appears surprisingly compact across 14.60 millimeters of diameter. Placed on the hand, what registers is less a weight than a density, and the coin capsule keeps the surface in its original condition throughout.

Gold has asserted itself as a store of value for centuries, across currency and economic cycles. Small weight classes are especially mobile in this respect, as they allow a sale in stages and find buyers even on a tight budget. This broad base of buyers supports price formation and eases a later resale.

What makes this coin special?

The eighth issue of the Lunar III series brings a richly detailed engraved goat motif in brilliant uncirculated quality onto one twentieth of an ounce of 999.9 gold and thereby makes the zodiac cycle tangible in one of the smallest common gold units.

Storage

At Superior Coins, your coin collection is especially dear to us. Hence why we developed our Superior Boxes with a unique, multifunctional inlay tailored perfectly to your needs. You can choose to store the inlay safely and space-efficiently in our compact Security Box, ideal for safe-deposit lockers, or place it in one of our elegantly designed presentation boxes.

This way, your collection remains protected in your private safe while allowing you to enjoy the beautiful display of your valuable pieces at any time with style and pride. Discover the variety of our high-quality boxes and experience how presentation and security come together perfectly at Superior Coins.

Delivery and Service

Decide for yourself whether your coin will be delivered in the original case or in one of our exclusive Superior Boxes. The numbered certificate of authenticity fits securely in both packaging options. Upon request, we can store your Superior Box in our in-house, fully insured vault until your collection is complete. Alternatively, you are welcome to send us your coins, and we will place them with the utmost care into the designated Superior Box and gladly assist you in completing your collection.

Personal Support & Maximum Security

We provide you with comprehensive and personal advice at any time, to jointly assemble the optimal overall package tailored to your individual goals and wishes. You can also make use of our subscription service so that you never miss a new release in your collection.

Of course, you will receive all relevant documents from us, including meaningful images for your insurance, directly upon delivery.

Rely on our many years of experience, maximum reliability, and state-of-the-art security standards. Your valuable pieces are in the best hands with Superior Coins. We accompany you with the greatest care and personal service on your path to a unique and value-retaining collection.

FAQ

Your Questions, Competently Answered

• How does this gold coin reach me?
  The coin arrives in a protective coin capsule that preserves the brilliant uncirculated lustre and keeps the view of the goat motif clear.
• What speaks for the one-twentieth-ounce format?
  It opens access to physical gold with a small amount and works equally well as a present and as the first building block of a collection by year.
• What role does the premium play with such small units?
  With small weight classes the share of production and distribution costs in the price is higher than with large units, while the entry amount stays low.
• How do I keep the surface intact?
  The coin is best left in its capsule, as skin oils and dust show up especially clearly on fresh minting lustre.
• Why does this issue carry no limited mintage?
  Bullion coins of this kind are struck according to market demand, so that the gold content rather than a cap on pieces forms the starting point for valuation.
• How do I add further years of the range?
  The Lunar III series spans twelve zodiac years, and through our subscription service you receive every new release in your collection.