The Perth Mint :: Australian Lunar 2003 Diamond Eye Goat Kilo Silver Coin

Eye-catching is certainly one way to describe this huge silver Year of the Goat coin. Containing a massive 1 kilo of pure silver, this stunning coin incorporates a 0.02-carat golden-coloured diamond in its stunning reverse design.
Year of the Goat
The Chinese believe that the animal representing the year in which they are born has a profound influence on their lives. Thus, anyone born between 1 February 2003 and 21 January 2004 - The Year of the Goat - will be especially creative and artistic. Other attributes make Goats, who are also born in 1991, 1979, 1967, 1955, 1943, 1931 and 1919, friendly and sociable, persuasive and meticulous. Spectacular Design
The design features a loving mother and kid goat, with the 0.02-carat, golden coloured diamond as the kid goat's visible eye. The coloured border of bats and clouds symbolises longevity, health, peace and prosperity. Purple and yellow represents the traditional colours used on the Chinese Emperor's robe. The Chinese character for 'goat' and the 2003-year date are also incorporated in the design. Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin shows the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination on the obverse. Quality Guaranteed
Diamond Eye coins are struck from 99.9% pure silver, with frosted designs on polished backgrounds. Unique Timber Presentation
Each coin is housed in a jarrah timber display case, which is seated in a tray that tilts to display the coin when the lid is opened. It is accompanied by a serial-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Mintage

Each coin has a limited mintage of 5,000.