Gold Tutankhamun Coin

Gold Tutankhamun – minted fine gold with the splendor of ancient Egypt

The Gold Tutankhamun combines one of the most fascinating design worlds in human history with the enduring value of the noblest of all metals. As part of the "History" series, this 2024 minting brings the splendor of ancient Egypt into your portfolio in the smallest of formats. Anyone looking to invest in physical gold will find in this gold coin an affordable entry point into genuine investment gold – its value is based primarily on the fine gold it contains and moves in line with the gold price.

• Design: The reverse shows the iconic face of Pharaoh Tutankhamun – his famous golden death mask with the characteristic Nemes headdress and the Uraeus cobra on the forehead. A symbol of wealth, power, and eternity that has surrounded Egypt for thousands of years.
• Material & fineness: Minted in the purest fine gold with a fineness of 999/1,000. The fine weight is 0.031 g (1/1,000 oz), with compact dimensions of 11 x 15.4 mm.
• Manufacturer: Produced by Valcambi, one of the world's most renowned Swiss mints, known for the highest precision and quality.
• Issuing country & face value: Issued by the Republic of Chad with a stamped face value of 3,000 CFA Francs.
• Mintage & condition: Limited worldwide to 50,000 pieces, Brilliant Uncirculated, and delivered in a protective blister card with an integrated certificate of authenticity.

A design of timeless fascination

Few names represent the splendor of Egypt as vividly as Tutankhamun. The obverse of this gold coin bears the state emblem of the Republic of Chad, flanked by a goat and a lion, along with the inscriptions "REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD" for the issuing country, "3000 FRANCS CFA" for the face value, and "999/1000 FINE GOLD" for the fineness. The design is the personal, cultural-historical touch of this minting – but the actual substance and reason for purchase is the fine gold it contains. Despite the artistic design, you are acquiring full-fledged investment gold here, whose value is based on the international gold price.

Fitting with the design: Even in ancient Egypt, gold served as a unit of measure for trade – making it one of the first documented stores of value in human history.

Gold as a store of value, inflation hedge, and crisis protection

Gold is the oldest currency in the world and a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It has never had a value of zero, because it possesses an inherent, intrinsic value and is recognized worldwide as a medium of exchange. This makes the precious metal a reliable inflation hedge and also serves as crisis protection against political and economic uncertainties. While fiat money can be printed at will by central banks, the supply of gold remains inherently scarce by nature – one of the reasons for its long-term value stability.

Why small amounts of gold are worthwhile

Mintings with a low fine weight in particular are excellently suited for building wealth step by step. Small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable value, can be traded worldwide at any time, and can be resold with high liquidity. Such gold coins are also a great option if you want to give genuine investment gold as a gift – for example, for a birthday or christening. What you give is then not a mere souvenir, but a tangible asset. Another advantage: profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

Who the Gold Tutankhamun is suitable for

This minting is aimed at investors who want to diversify their wealth broadly across physical precious metals, as well as anyone who wants to combine a genuine gold investment with a special cultural-historical touch. Whether as an entry into physical gold investment or as an addition to an existing holding: anyone who wants to buy this gold coin secures minted fine gold from Valcambi, which retains its luster for generations.