2015 $1 Year of the Goat Lunar Series Fine Silver Proof Coin

2015 $1 Year of the Goat Fine Silver Proof Coin.

The 2015 Year of the Goat Lunar Series combines the artistic talent of renowned Chinese Australian artist Chrissy Lau with award-winning coin designer Vladmir Gottwald, to create a stunning masterpiece which pays tribute to the year of the ‘artist’.

Combing elements from the annual Lunar Series and newly released Prestige Series to create an exquisite coin.

The Chinese Zodiac, Sheng Xiao, has its basis in a twelve-year cycle. Each year is represented by one of twelve animals with unique personality traits, with these characteristics being passed on to people born in that year.

In 2015, the Lunar Year of the Goat will see the births of many people who are said to be creative, charismatic, gifted and sensitive.

A popular Chinese New Year motif is the plum blossom, which shows the enviable ability to bloom from branches which seem lifeless after long and harsh winters.

Its presence symbolises hope, prosperity, courage, purity and beauty in the lead-up to the renewal that accompanies spring.

The 2015 Lunar Year of the Goat coins features three goats surrounding a plum blossom tree.

The reverse design incorporates Chrissy Lau’s traditional Chinese design with original Lunar Series design elements.

Available in $1 Uncirculated Coin in card, Fine Silver Proof, 1oz Silver Proof Coins, you’ll be sure to find one to suit any budget.

Each coin comes presented in a presentation case with Certificate of Authenticity.

Denomination : $1

Quality : Proof

Metal : 99.9% Pure Silver

Weight : 11.66gms

Diameter : 25.00 mm

Mintage : 10,000

Certificate of Authenticity : Royal Australian Mint Certificate of Authenticity