Just as the Royal Mint did last year with the release of its first lunar bullion coins, the New Zealand Mint has decided it wants a piece of the action and has launched a new bullion coin for 2015 featuring the Year of the Goat as its subject. Designed in house, it’s an unusual design, but one we like here. At present they’ve just released the silver coin, but we understand a gold coin should be forthcoming soon.

Available in just a one-ounce format, the art is described by the mint as “Designed in-house by our skilled creative team, depicts “The Lucky Three” in a calligraphy style of art captured on the coin..” The obverse carries the usual profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank Broadley, a common choice for Niue issued numismatics.

Available now, the New Zealand Mint has a minimum order limit of 20 coins, but it’s also available from bullion dealers as usual. No news on a mintage limit, but bullion products from this mint rarely make huge numbers, so potentially one to watch if premiums remain reasonable.