2015 Australia 1 oz Silver Lunar Goat BU (Colorized)

The history of 1 oz Silver Lunar Goat coins

The Silver coins in the lunar series collection feature the 12 animals of the Chinese ancient lunar calendar that took part in a mythological race for Buddha or the Jade Emperor, depending on the version of the story. The 1 oz Silver Lunar Goat coins commemorate the Year of the Goat, one of the 12 animals that finished the race across a river of rapid currents. The Year of the Goat coins, are the eighth in the 12-part cycle because, as the myth tells, the goat finished the race in eighth place, using a raft to cross the rapids, with the ninth place finisher the monkey and 10th place finisher the rooster. As a result, the order of these Silver bullion coins in this lunar series records the finishing places of the animals in the mythological race, beginning with the rat in first place and the pig, who stopped to eat, in last.