Gold Sandro Botticelli Birth of Venus Coin

Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" – a Renaissance masterpiece in pure fine gold

Hardly any painting in art history is as unmistakable as The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli. The gold coin issued in 2023 by the Republic of Chad brings this motif of the Italian Renaissance into the palm of your hand – struck from 999/1,000 fine gold by the traditional Swiss house Valcambi. As intricate as the imagery is, the core remains just as clear: here you are acquiring a piece of physical investment gold, whose value is based on the gold price.

• Design: Venus, risen from the sea and standing on a shell, surrounded by the wind gods Zephyr and Aura scattering blossoms over the scene – a relief-like rendered excerpt of one of Botticelli's most famous works, condensed into the smallest of spaces.
• Material & fineness: Purest gold with a fineness of 999/1,000 – warmly shimmering, corrosion-resistant and durable for generations.
• Manufacturer: Precisely crafted by Valcambi, one of the most respected mints in Switzerland, known for high-quality workmanship.
• Issuing country & face value: Republic of Chad, legal face value of 3,000 CFA francs.
• Format & mintage: Rectangular coin with rounded corners, 11 x 15.4 mm, Brilliant Uncirculated, limited mintage of 50,000 pieces, securely packaged in a decorative blister card.

Great art, great mythology – in miniature format

The original was created by the artist Sandro Botticelli towards the end of the 15th century in Florence. It shows the Roman goddess of love who – born from the foam of the sea – is carried to shore by the winds. The reverse of the gold coin takes up exactly this scene: Venus in the shell, Zephyr and Aura in the wind, beneath it the flowing lettering Botticelli. The obverse bears the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad with the inscriptions "REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD", "3000 FRANCS CFA" and "999/1000 FINE GOLD". A fine detail square with a miniature view of the motif rounds off the design. Ancient mythology and modern minting artistry meet here in the finest metal.

Substance over appearance – the investment character

As appealing as the pictorial motif may be, it remains the personal touch – the true substance is the fine gold it contains. Gold is the world's oldest currency and has served people as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It has intrinsic value, has historically never been worth zero, and protects its owner from the loss of purchasing power. This is why central banks around the world still hold enormous gold reserves to this day – a clear signal of trust in this precious metal.

Despite the artistic motif, what you are acquiring here is fully-fledged investment gold: minted fine gold whose value follows the gold price.

Small amounts of gold that add up

Small gold coins in particular are excellently suited for building up physical wealth step by step. Over the years, many small holdings add up to a considerable stock. Gold is tradable worldwide, highly liquid, and can be sold again at any time. As an inflation hedge and reliable crisis protection, it has proven itself over centuries. Another advantage of physical gold: profits from the sale are generally tax-free if held for at least one year, and investment gold is exempt from VAT.

For investors and anyone who wants to give a genuine gold investment as a gift

This Valcambi coin is aimed at anyone looking for an artfully designed entry point into physical gold investment. At the same time, it is a wonderful way to give, on occasions such as birthdays, weddings or christenings, not just a mere present but real investment gold – an asset that lasts. Secure your Botticelli "Birth of Venus" gold coin from the Art & Culture series and lay the foundation for lasting value preservation.