5 g Year of the Goat Gold Bar 2027 | Argor-Heraeus

Argor-Heraeus 5 g Year of the Goat 2027 gold bar — 5 g of gold with the three-goat design

The Argor-Heraeus 5 g Year of the Goat 2027 gold bar contains 5 g of 999.9 fine gold (0.16075 troy oz). It is minted rather than cast, so the relief of the three goats has crisp edges on a mirror field. Each size in the 2027 issue has its own cap of 18,888 bars.

At 23 × 14 × 0.9 mm the design reads well without a loupe: the vertical 三羊开泰 inscription, clouds drawn in the style of traditional Chinese prints and a frame with a geometric meander border. It sits between the symbolic 1 g and the 10 g bar.

Technical specification

Why this bar

• 5 g of 999.9 gold, minted in Mendrisio, Switzerland
• a separate mintage of 18,888 bars for the 5 g size
• clear relief: three goats, 三羊开泰 inscription, meander frame
• serial number and blister that doubles as the assay card
• continues the Lunar series after the Year of the Snake 2025 and the Year of the Horse 2026

Reverse: three goats and the 三羊开泰 inscription

At 5 g the scene is large enough to show individual strands of fur and the twisted horns. The central goat, with spiralling horns, stands on top of a rock, while two smaller animals stand lower on neighbouring ridges to the left and right. Mountain peaks rise in the background, stylised clouds fill the upper right corner, and a frame with a geometric meander — typical of Chinese ornament — encloses the scene.

The vertical inscription 三羊开泰 (sān yáng kāi tài) in the upper left is a traditional New Year blessing. It comes from the Book of Changes (I Ching): in old Chinese the character 羊 (goat) sounded the same as 阳 (yang, the bright principle), so three goats stand for the three yang lines of the Tai hexagram — the start of a new year and of good fortune. The motif appears in Chinese folk art, on porcelain and in New Year decorations.

The goat is the eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac. In 2027 it is paired with the element of fire (丁未); the year opens with Chinese New Year on 6 February 2027. The previous goat years were 2015 and 2003.

Minting and security features

The bar is minted: a blank cut from rolled gold strip is struck with a die, the edges are rounded and the surface polished. The obverse carries the round refinery mark with the letters AH and ARGOR HERAEUS SA, the word Switzerland, the marking 5 g Fine Gold 999.9, the AH Melter Assayer hallmark and a serial number.

• Serial number — the bar's own number together with 18888, the mintage cap for this size.
• Blister — a clear, heat-sealed PET pack that also serves as the assay card. A broken seal is visible.
• 999.9 fineness — confirmed by the Melter Assayer hallmark of the refinery that melted and tested the metal.

Argor-Heraeus SA has been based in Mendrisio, in the Swiss canton of Ticino, since 1951 and is on the LBMA Good Delivery list for gold. This series has no KineGram hologram — that feature is reserved for bars in the Kinebar line.

Sizes in the Year of the Goat 2027 issue

The Year of the Goat issue comes in five sizes. Each has its own mintage of 18,888 bars and the same reverse design, and 50 g appears in the Argor-Heraeus Lunar series for the first time.

Dimensions as published by the manufacturer's distributor.

What to consider

At 23 × 14 × 0.9 mm it has the same dimensions as the 5 g Year of the Horse 2026 bar, so both years fit the same slots in bar cases and albums. Only the reverse design differs.

The price follows the gold market — see the current gold price. Compared with a plain 5 g bar, the difference comes from the limited mintage and the annual design.

Other bars of this size and earlier years: 5 g Year of the Horse gold bar 2026, 5 g Year of the Snake gold bar 2025, classic 5 g Argor-Heraeus gold bar, 5 g Kinebar.

VAT

Gold bars of 999.9 fineness are exempt from VAT throughout the European Union under Art. 346 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC. In Poland, where GoldInvest24 is based, the rule is implemented by Art. 122 of the VAT Act.

Why GoldInvest24

GoldInvest24 offers bars from LBMA-accredited refiners, including minted, cast and Kinebar bars by Argor-Heraeus. Shipments are insured and discreetly packed. See also 5 g gold bars, all gold bars and the current gold price.

Frequently asked questions

Does the 5 g Year of the Goat bar have the same size as the 5 g Year of the Horse bar?

Yes. Both measure 23 × 14 × 0.9 mm and are 999.9 fine. They differ in the reverse design and the year: the horse is 2026, the three goats are 2027.

What does the 三羊开泰 inscription on the bar mean?

It is a Chinese New Year blessing that literally means three goats bring prosperity. The character 羊 (goat) was once a homophone of 阳 (yang), so three goats stand for the three yang lines of the Tai hexagram and the start of a fortunate year.

Does the bar come with a certificate?

The sealed blister acts as the certificate: it is the bar's assay card and carries the serial number. A broken seal is visible.

What is the difference between a minted and a cast bar?

A minted bar is cut from rolled gold strip and struck with a die, giving precise dimensions and a detailed relief. A cast bar is made by pouring molten metal into a mould, has an uneven surface and usually comes in larger weights.

Is VAT charged on the Year of the Goat gold bar?

No. Gold bars of 999.9 fineness are VAT-exempt throughout the EU under Council Directive 2006/112/EC, implemented in Poland by Art. 122 of the VAT Act.