The 2015 1 kilo silver Lunar coin was struck by The Perth Mint of Australia. The coin is struck in 99.9% pure silver and has a unique size with a diameter of 100.6 millimeters.
The Lunar Series from the Perth Mint, Australia, is based on the Chinese Calendar. Each year represents a certain animal and 2015 is the year of the Goat. People born under this sign are said to have personality traits such as calmness, intelligence, dependability and creativity. They are also known to be charming.
The 1 kilo silver Lunar coin is minted in 99,9% fine silver. The obverse of the coin depitcs a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. It also mentions the denomination of the coin; a face value of $30 (AUD). The reverse depitcs a family of goats in a field with the Chinese mark of the "Goat" symbol and the text "Year of the Goat".
The obverse shows three goats. Also on the obverse is the Chinese sign for the goat, the mint mark of The Perth Mint and the name of the coin: Year of the Goat.
The reverse shows the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with inscriptions such as the country and year of issue, face value, weight and purity.