Gold Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait with Hat Coin
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Gold coin · 1/1,000 ounce fine gold
A museum for the hand.
Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat, 1/1,000 ounce fine gold, picture side
Van Gogh in a straw hat, as a relief in gold. The original is at home in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The original
At home in the Metropolitan Museum.
Van Gogh painted himself in a straw hat in 1887, several times and in several versions. Our coin follows the version in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Painter
- Vincent van Gogh
- Work
- Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat, 1887
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 40.6 × 31.8 cm
- Location
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
A second look
He painted the portrait on the back of an earlier study, The Potato Peeler of 1885.
A tour
Where the originals are at home.
Paris is the centre, with the Louvre, the Orsay, the Marmottan and the Orangerie. Then come museums from Florence to Kraków and, across the Atlantic, New York and Washington.
New York
- Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat Metropolitan Museum of ArtThis piece
- The Starry Night Museum of Modern Art
- The Siesta Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I Neue Galerie
Paris
- Marten and Oopjen Musée du Louvre
- Mona Lisa Musée du Louvre
- Noon: Rest from Work (after Millet) Musée d’Orsay
- Self-Portrait of 1889 Musée d’Orsay
- Water Lilies Musée de l’Orangerie
- Impression, Sunrise Musée Marmottan Monet
- Tahitian Women Musée d’Orsay
- Liberty Leading the People Musée du Louvre
Vienna
- Young Hare Albertina
- The Art of Painting Kunsthistorisches Museum
- The Kiss Belvedere
Munich
- Self-Portrait with Fur-Trimmed Robe Alte Pinakothek
- Promenade Lenbachhaus
- Blue Horse I Lenbachhaus
Florence
- The Birth of Venus Uffizi Galleries
- Primavera Uffizi Galleries
Amsterdam
- The Night Watch Rijksmuseum
- Marten and Oopjen Rijksmuseum
The Hague
- Girl with a Pearl Earring Mauritshuis
London
- The Umbrellas National Gallery
Düsseldorf
- Four Girls Kunstpalast
Braunschweig
- The Girl with the Wine Glass Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum
Wiesbaden
- The Butterfly Hunter Museum Wiesbaden
Salzburg
- Sunday Stroll Salzburg Museum
Kraków
- Lady with an Ermine Czartoryski Museum
Venice
- Vitruvian Man (drawing) Gallerie dell’Accademia
Washington
- Woman with a Parasol, Madame Monet and Her Son National Gallery of Art
- Luncheon of the Boating Party Phillips Collection
Under the loupe
The painting in gold, up close.
The coin bears the painting as a fine relief, whole or as a detail, together with the painter’s signature or monogram.
The value side bears RÉPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD, the national coat of arms, 999/1000 FINE GOLD and 3000 FRANCS CFA.
HatThe straw hat
Enlarged from the photos in our gallery.
The craft
The painting in gold, the colour on the card.
The coin bears the painting as a relief in gold, 15.4 × 11 millimetres, issued by the Republic of Chad at 3,000 CFA francs.
- The blister card
- On the front the painting in colour with the painter’s signature or monogram, the coin in the window, on the back the details of the issue.
At a glance
- Type
- Coin
- Metal
- Gold
- Design
- Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat
- Painter
- Vincent van Gogh
- Weight
- 1/1,000 ounce fine gold
- Fine weight
- 0.031 g
- Fineness
- 999/1,000
- Face value
- 3,000 Francs CFA
- Issuing country
- Republic of Chad
- Dimensions
- 15.4 × 11 mm
- Mintage
- 50,000 pieces
- Original
- Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- Packaging
- Blister card
After the tour
Most of the originals are at home in museums, from Florence to Washington. Whoever wants to see them travels to them.
This coin brings one of them home: in gold, with the painter’s name, and in colour on the card.
Vincent van Gogh: The Self-Portrait with Straw Hat as Investment Gold
- Design: World-famous self-portrait of van Gogh wearing a yellow straw hat – expressive brushwork, reddish-blond beard, intense gaze; a masterpiece of Post-Impressionism finely relief-embossed in fine gold.
- Material / Fineness: Minted from pure gold with a fineness of 999/1,000 – the purest fine gold with no significant admixture.
- Fine weight: 0.031 g, equivalent to 1/1,000 oz of pure fine gold.
- Format & finish: Rectangular, minted design in card format, Brilliant Uncirculated and brand new.
- Face value: 3,000 CFA Francs – official legal tender of the Republic of Chad.
- Year of issue: 2024.
- Mintage: Strictly limited to 50,000 pieces worldwide.
- Manufacturer: Minted by Valcambi, one of the world's most renowned mints.
- Packaging: Protective blister card (coin card).
With the Gold Vincent van Gogh Self-Portrait with Hat coin, you acquire physical investment gold whose substance consists of pure fine gold. Even though the design pays tribute to one of the most significant painters in art history, the material value is clearly the focus of this product: the value of this gold coin is primarily determined by the fine gold it contains and moves in line with the gold price. This small coin thus fits seamlessly into our category of gold coins.
Design and Craftsmanship: Van Gogh's Self-Portrait in Fine Gold
The reverse shows the famous self-portrait, in which Vincent van Gogh depicts himself with thick, sculpturally applied layers of paint to create an impression of three-dimensionality. The focus is entirely on the facial expression and distinctive features: the wide yellow straw hat, the reddish-blond beard, the intense eyes, and the characteristic Post-Impressionist brushwork in yellow, blue, and brown tones. The fine minting captures the painterly texture of the original and translates it into shimmering gold. The obverse bears the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad along with the inscriptions REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD, 3000 FRANCS CFA, and 999/1000 FINE GOLD – the issuing state, face value, and fineness at a glance.
Why Physical Gold Is a Wise Choice
Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has survived almost every crisis for over 6,000 years. It has intrinsic value, has historically never been worth zero, and protects against the gradual erosion of purchasing power. While fiat money can be created at will by central banks, the supply of gold is naturally limited – a key reason for its long-term value stability. It is no coincidence that central banks are among the largest holders of gold in the world. As a proven store of value, this precious metal helps investors hedge against currency risks and build wealth steadily over the long term.
- Value preservation: Intrinsic value from genuine fine gold, independent of paper currencies.
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- Across generations: Ideal for passing on wealth permanently and across generations.
Entry into Investment Gold – Small in Size, Genuine in Value
It is precisely the 1/1,000 oz denomination that makes this coin an uncomplicated entry point into physical gold investment: you acquire genuine fine gold in a compact, well-protected card format that impressively showcases the details of the artwork. Despite its personal design, this is full-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is tied to the gold price. It makes an ideal gift for a birthday, christening, wedding, or Christmas – a genuine gold investment instead of something fleeting. A side note: profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.
Van Gogh's genius meets the money of the gods: minted fine gold whose shine endures for millennia and whose value stands the test of time.
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