Year of the goat

In 2015, we celebrate the eighth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar goat include 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003 and 2015. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be elegant, charming, artistic, gifted and calm.

Stunning high relief year of the goat design

The reverse of the coin depicts an adult male goat standing on a ridge in a stylised mountain scene. The Chinese character for 'goat' and the inscription 'Year of the Goat' also appear in the design with The Perth Mint's traditional 'P' mintmark.

The coin's high relief reverse and obverse are minted on concave surfaces to ensure the optimum flow of metal is achieved by the strike of the die.