0.5g Gold Little Prince 2026 (Mintage: 5,000 | Proof)

The Little Prince in 999.9 Fine Gold – the 0.5g Gold Coin 2026 as a Strictly Limited Gold Investment

• Fine gold as substance: 0.5 grams of the purest fine gold, fineness 999.9/1,000 – the actual value lies in the precious metal and follows the gold price.
• Material & fineness: high-purity gold in a warm golden tone, durable, corrosion-resistant and recognised as a store of value worldwide.
• Minting quality: the highest possible quality Proof (PP) with deep mirror shine and fine, sculptural relief.
• Strictly limited: very low mintage of only 5,000 pieces worldwide – a true rarity.
• Growth potential: high value appreciation potential due to strict limitation and strong demand for the design.
• Design: the Little Prince with a rose and a fox, combined with a fascinating day-night contrast of mirror shine and matte gold.
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle.
• Country of origin: minted in Germany, issued as official legal tender of the Republic of Liberia (face value 25 dollars).
• Format & packaging: approximately 14 mm in diameter, encapsulated in a designed coin card with a starry sky design.

There are stories that endure across generations – and there is gold, which has preserved its value for over 6,000 years. The 0.5g gold coin "Little Prince" 2026 combines both. At its core is not the design, but the substance: half a gram of the purest fine gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000. This places the issue among the classic gold coins, whose value is primarily oriented towards the gold price. The design is the personal touch – the fine gold is the actual reason to buy.

A Design of Universal Appeal

The obverse shows the Little Prince with a flowing scarf, a rose raised in his hand, and at his feet the loyal fox – symbols of friendship and connection from the work of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The background is divided into two: on one side a dark night sky full of stars, on the other bright, satin-finished gold. This day-night contrast of reflective proof finish and matte fine gold gives the small coin remarkable visual depth. Along the upper edge is inscribed "0.5 g FINE GOLD 9999", with the year 2026 below. The reverse continues the story: here the Prince sits on his asteroid B 612, surrounded by small volcanoes, the rose under its glass dome, and a biplane in the sky – along with the inscription "Republic of Liberia" and the face value of 25 dollars.

Strict Limitation Meets Physical Gold

Only 5,000 pieces from the "Art & Culture" series were minted worldwide. This strict limitation meets a design with an enormous fan base – the Little Prince is one of the most-read books in the world, translated into over 300 languages. The relationship between limited supply and consistently high demand fuels a noticeable value appreciation potential that extends beyond the pure material value. Like many strictly limited gold issues, this coin can also be found among our collector's coins with particularly small mintages.

Physical Gold Investment in Small Denomination

Gold is the oldest currency in the world and has never had a value of zero. It possesses an intrinsic, globally recognised value, is highly liquid, and can be exchanged for cash at any time. Small units like this 0.5-gram coin are particularly suited for building wealth step by step – many small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable holding. As a physical store of value, gold also serves many people as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection. Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

Compared to pure bullion coins such as the Krugerrand or the Maple Leaf, whose price is determined almost exclusively by the gold content, the "Little Prince" issue brings an additional factor: its very low mintage. Thus, the stable fundamental value of fine gold and the scarcity of the minting combine in a single, compact piece.

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Despite the personal design, what you acquire here is fully-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is oriented towards the gold price. This makes it possible to give a genuine gold investment as a gift on occasions such as birthdays, christenings or Christmas – one that endures and can be passed down through generations. The coin is delivered encapsulated in a beautifully designed coin card – a powerful piece of physical gold from manufacturer Kettner Edelmetalle.