A Full Ounce of 2027 Gold
This is a one troy ounce gold coin, .9999 fine, struck by the Perth Mint for 2027 as the Year of the Goat issue in Lunar Series III. It holds a full ounce, 31.1 grams, in a coin 32.6 mm across, and it is legal tender in Australia at 100 dollars. This is the size the series is built around.
The Billy Goat on the Mountain
The reverse, by Wade Robinson, shows one long-bearded billy goat with a single sweeping horn, standing on rocky ground with a windswept tree on a cliff to one side and loose stone at its feet. The Chinese character for goat sits at the upper right above GOAT and 2027, with the P mintmark and Robinson’s WR initials low on the left. The silver Goats of 2027 use an entirely separate reverse, three goats by a blossom tree; gold and silver do not share the art. Dan Thorne’s effigy of King Charles III fills the obverse, ringed by CHARLES III, AUSTRALIA, 1 oz 9999 Au and 100 DOLLARS.
A Lunar Ounce Costs More Than a Plain One
Be clear on this: a lunar 1 oz gold coin sells for more than a plain ounce like a Kangaroo or a Britannia, because of the changing yearly design, the lower mintage and the collector following the series has. That extra over a generic ounce is real, and it may not come back in full when you sell, especially outside a strong Goat market. Buy it for the series and the design as much as the gold.
Capped at 30,000, With a Hidden Letter
Two things set this coin apart from the fractional Goats. It is capped at 30,000 worldwide, the only gold size in the release with a limit, and once struck that number is fixed. It also carries the Perth Mint’s micro-engraved letter, a security mark worked into the reverse that shows only under magnification and helps confirm the coin is genuine. Neither is a reason to rush; both are reasons it holds interest.
Specifications
The coin is one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, 32.6 mm across and 2.95 mm thick, with a reeded edge and a 100 dollar Australian face value, struck Brilliant Uncirculated by the Perth Mint for 2027. Mintage is limited to 30,000. A micro-engraved letter on the reverse is a security feature, visible only under magnification. See the Specifications tab for packaging and the full detail.
1 oz Gold Goat FAQ
Why does this cost more than a Gold Kangaroo?
Because it is a dated collector series, not a standing bullion line. The design changes each lunar year, the mintage is capped, and the Lunar series has a following, so a 1 oz Goat carries a premium a plain Kangaroo ounce does not. That premium can narrow on resale.
How small is a mintage of 30,000?
Small for a 1 oz gold coin. Many sovereign gold ounces are struck without any cap, year after year. At 30,000 worldwide the gold Goat is genuinely limited, though 30,000 is still enough that you should not expect to struggle to find one at release.
What is the micro-engraved letter?
A tiny letter worked into the reverse design, readable only under magnification. The Perth Mint adds it to the 1 oz, 2 oz and 10 oz gold Goats as an anti-counterfeit measure. The fractional gold sizes do not have it.
Does the gold coin share the silver Goat’s artwork?
No. The gold reverse is one goat on a mountain plain by Wade Robinson. The silver reverse is three goats by a plum blossom tree, designed by Natasha Muhl. They are the same series and year with separate designs for each metal.
Is the 1 oz gold Goat IRA eligible?
Yes. It is .9999 fine and sovereign-minted, which meets the standard for a precious metals IRA, and the 1 oz is the most practical Goat size for one. Your custodian handles the paperwork.
Comparing the year’s gold coins? Our put the Lunar Goat next to the Kangaroo and the rest of the Perth range.
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