2015 1Kg Perth Mint Lunar Silver Goat Coin Series 2

Description

The best precious metals acquisitions are those that work on more than one level. The 2015 Australian Lunar Series II 1 Kilogram Silver Goat is exactly that – a coin that delivers real, tangible silver wealth while standing on its own as a genuine collector’s piece. For buyers who don’t want to choose between substance and beauty, this is it.

The Metal

At 1 kilogram of 99.9% pure silver – 32.15 troy ounces – this coin carries significant physical metal content in a single holding. For those monitoring the silver market, the current level reflects a considered entry point backed by strong fundamentals: accelerating industrial demand from solar and EV manufacturing, persistent global supply deficits, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty driving safe-haven flows.

As Australian legal tender at face value AUD $30, this coin carries a sovereign guarantee under the Currency Act 1965 – and as a 99.9% pure silver bullion coin, it is fully GST-free under Australian tax law, making it a clean, straightforward vehicle for physical silver ownership.

The Coin

The reverse depicts a family of three goats, two adults and a young kid, set within a stylised pastoral scene alive with texture and quiet detail. At 1 kilogram, the design breathes in a way that simply isn’t possible on a standard 1oz coin. The depth of relief, the interplay of polished and frosted surfaces, the commanding physical presence of the piece – all of it speaks to the care The Perth Mint brings to its large-format bullion programme.

The design also incorporates the Chinese character for ‘Goat’ (羊) and the inscription Year of the Goat – anchoring it firmly within the tradition of Chinese lunar celebration. The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark confirms its sovereign provenance. The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Series

The Australian Lunar Series II ran from 2008 to 2019 across all twelve zodiac animals. The programme is now complete – no further coins will be added, and 1kg editions were produced in far smaller quantities than the more widely available 1oz and 10oz sizes.

The Year of the Goat does not return until 2027. In the years approaching a zodiac repeat, demand for original-year coins – particularly in the large formats – consistently strengthens.

This coin also resonates strongly with buyers of Chinese heritage across Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and mainland China, for whom the lunar zodiac carries deep personal and cultural meaning. A 1kg Silver Goat gifted in the right context is genuinely memorable.

Condition & Packaging

Supplied in its original Perth Mint presentation capsule.