2027 $5 Lunar Series - Year Of The Goat Silver Proof Domed Coin

To mark the Lunar Year of the Goat in 2027, the Royal Australian Mint proudly presents this stunning silver proof coin. The reverse design depicts a goat against a backdrop of persimmons, which symbolise prosperity and good fortune. Meanwhile, an ornate representation of the Lunar calendar borders the King's effigy on the coin's obverse.                

The Goat is the eighth of the twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac. According to legend, twelve anima s participated in a race across a river to allow the Jade Emperor to establish the order of the zodiac signs. The Goat finished in eighth place, followed by the Monkey and the Rooster; the three animals had worked together to the river on a raft.                     

People born in the Year of the Goat are said to be creative and compassionate. Famous international Goats include entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates, tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, and musicians Norah Jones and Ed Sheeran. Well-known Australian Goats include actress Nicole Kidman and musician Tina Arena.                                            

KEY FEATURES

• Eighth release in the Mint's prestigious Lunar Series                                 
• Coin reverse features the gentle Goat
• Coin obverse features the Daniel Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, surrounded by the lunar calendar wheel (with the Goat at the top of the wheel)
• One troy ounce of 99.9% fine silver
• Crafted in the Mints world-renowned domed shape, with a stunning proof finish
• Presented in a presentation case with outer box and numbered certificate of authenticity
• Australian legal tender
• Limited mintage of 7,500