1 oz Silver Congo World's Wildlife Shark 2026 (Mintage: 5,000 | partially gold-plated)
- Striking Design: Great white shark head-on
- From Bavaria: Bavarian Main Mint
- Top Quality: 999.9 fine silver
- Striking DesignOpen jaws, fine rows of teeth and glistening spray
- From BavariaStruck at one of Europe's most storied mints
- Top QualityFlawless Brilliant Uncirculated, protected in a coin capsule
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Shark
One sea, many animals.Skin like sandpaper.
1 ounce of silver, brilliant uncirculated and selectively gilded, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. The image shows a gilded shark rising from foaming water.
Shark on 1 ounce of silver, reverse, image
1 ounce of silver, brilliant uncirculated and selectively gilded, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo. The image shows a gilded shark rising from foaming water.
The animal
A shark’s skin feels like sandpaper.
It is made of tiny scales called dermal denticles.
The coin names no species, so this is what applies to all sharks.
Source: NOAA Fisheries
The coin
World’s Wildlife
The reverse bears THE SHARK and WORLD’S WILDLIFE with a globe.
The obverse shows the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a leopard’s head, a spear and a tusk, along with 20 francs and 2026.
Coat of armsCoat of arms of the DR Congo
Face valueThe face value
The image up close
One sea, many animals
Every animal has a trait of its own
Sea turtleTo lay her eggs, she usually returns to the area where she hatched.
SeahorseThe male becomes pregnant and gives birth to the young.
DolphinCommon bottlenose dolphins develop their own unmistakable whistle.
StingrayIt breathes through openings on top of its head, even when buried in the sand.
OctopusIt has three hearts and blue blood.
OrcaIts calls serve the family as a sign of recognition.
Humpback whaleIts name Megaptera means “big-winged”, after its long pectoral fins.
Emperor penguinIt dives deeper than any other bird.
Each trait comes from a specialist source.
At a glance
- Issuing country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Face value
- 20 francs
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 1 ounce
- Diameter
- 39 mm
- Quality
- Brilliant uncirculated
- Finish
- selectively gilded
- Fineness
- 999.9/1,000
- Year
- 2026
One sea, many animals, each with a trait of its own.
1 oz Silver Congo World's Wildlife Shark 2026 – The Golden Hunter of the Seas
- Strictly limited: Worldwide mintage of only 5,000 pieces
- Growth opportunities: High potential for value appreciation due to strict limitation and growing collector demand
- Rarity: Extraordinary collector's coin with fascinating partial gilding
- Design: Fearsome shark head with gaping jaws – three-dimensional, emotional, partially gilded
- Manufacturer: Bavarian State Mint – quality at the highest level
- Country of origin: Germany, issuing country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Fineness: 999.9/1,000 fine silver, 1 ounce (31.1 g), face value 20 Francs
Anyone looking for an extraordinary collector's coin that immediately catches the eye in any display case should take a look at this new release. The 1 oz Silver Congo World's Wildlife Shark 2026 combines two worlds in a single coin: the cool, mirror-like elegance of pure silver and the warm glow of fine gilding. The result is a design so wild, so immediate and so three-dimensional that one almost feels the salt water while looking at it.
A design that bites – quite literally
The design side shows a great white shark viewed head-on, emerging from the sea foam, with gaping jaws and razor-sharp teeth. The fine details – the textured flesh, the individual rows of teeth, the glistening water droplets – are brought to dramatic life through the partial gilding. The golden-gleaming predator stands out in striking contrast against the silvery-black background, while the splashing wave is preserved in the classic silver tone. Above it reads the inscription "THE SHARK", while below the lettering "WORLD'S WILDLIFE" surrounds the central globe motif. A true showpiece coin that one loves to hold – and even more to show off.
The reverse: Classic dignity of the Congo
The obverse features the traditional national coat of arms of the Republique Democratique du Congo – a majestic leopard head, flanked by an elephant tusk and spear, below which is the motto "Justice – Paix – Travail". Also shown are the year of issue 2026, the fineness 1 oz Ag 999.9, and the face value 20 Francs. Simple, dignified, a worthy counterpart to the wild drama of the design side.
Why this issue is so exciting for collectors
The World's Wildlife series has become an insider tip among animal-motif collectors in recent years. Each issue is dedicated to a different impressive inhabitant of our planet – and each individual coin is strictly limited. This is precisely where its special appeal lies:
"What is rare is sought after. And what is sought after gains in value." – a collector's wisdom that proves true time and again with strictly limited silver issues.
With a worldwide mintage of only 5,000 pieces, the Shark 2026 belongs to those designs that are particularly appealing to collector-oriented buyers. Anyone who has followed the development of comparable animal-motif series over the years – such as the Somalia Elephant from the African Wildlife series – knows the potential held within such rarities.
Quality from the Bavarian State Mint
The coin is minted at the Bavarian State Mint – one of Europe's most traditional mints. This German quality minting guarantees sharp contours, flawless surfaces, and a partial gilding that is applied evenly and with true color fidelity. The coin is delivered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition in a protective coin capsule, so that its brilliant surface is preserved for the long term.
Technical specifications at a glance
- Material: 999.9/1,000 fine silver, partially gilded
- Fine weight: 31.1 g (1 ounce)
- Diameter: 39.00 mm
- Face value: 20 Francs
- Year of issue: 2026
- Issuing country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Manufacturer: Bavarian State Mint, Germany
- Mintage: only 5,000 pieces worldwide
- Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated, in coin capsule
Who is this silver coin suited for?
This issue is clearly aimed at lovers of extraordinary silver coins with character. Anyone who wants to enrich their collection with a striking design, who loves the combination of silver and gold, and who enjoys owning very rare mintages will take great pleasure in this piece. And since profits from the sale of physical silver coins in Germany are generally tax-free after a one-year holding period, the collector's aspect remains extremely attractive as well.
Whether as a standalone piece, as the start of the World's Wildlife series, or as a special gift for passionate numismatists – the golden shark from the Congo is a sure hit. And with a very low mintage of only 5,000 pieces, the rule that so often applies in the world of collector's coins holds true here as well: hesitate, and you'll miss out. Additionally, physical silver is excellently suited to complement a crisis-resistant wealth structure – a quiet but solid building block for inflation hedging and as an element of long-term crisis protection.
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