1/200 oz Gold Little Prince 2026 (Mintage: 1,000 | Proof)

The Little Prince 2026 in 999.9 fine gold – strictly limited to only 1,000 pieces

• Strictly limited: only 1,000 pieces of this issue worldwide – a deliberately small mintage that will not be extended
• Growth opportunities: very high appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and the sustained high demand for small fine gold coins
• Rarity: an exceptionally rare collector's coin from the 2026 year of issue
• Investment character: physical investment gold whose value is primarily based on the gold price – tradable at any time and easy to resell
• Minting quality: the highest possible minting quality, Proof (PP), with mirrored fields and the finest details
• Material & fineness: 999.9/1,000 fine gold, 0.16 g fine weight (1/200 oz), 14.00 mm diameter, reeded edge
• Design: the Little Prince with a flowing coat on a crater-covered lunar surface, surrounded by sparkling stars and small planets
• Manufacturer: exclusively produced by Kettner Edelmetalle in Germany
• Country of issue: Republic of Liberia, face value 25 Dollars, year of minting 2026

Some gold coins are bought purely for their weight. This one is bought for both reasons: for the fine gold it contains and for a story that has touched millions of people since 1943. The 1/200 ounce gold Little Prince 2026 brings both together in just 14 millimeters – in a mintage that could hardly be smaller.

Only 1,000 pieces worldwide – scarcity that cannot be re-minted

A look at the numbers is worthwhile. A mintage of only 1,000 pieces is exceptionally small even within the segment of modern fine gold coins. Once this quantity has been distributed, nothing more follows: no second series, no re-minting, no later restocking. This very limitation makes the issue a genuine rarity and is the basis for its particular appreciation potential, as strictly limited coins with a clear, globally known design are regularly sought after on the secondary market. Anyone wishing to acquire one should do so while the issue is still available.

Proof quality: the finest minting artistry in a small format

The coin is issued in Proof quality, the most elaborate and highest minting quality of all. Mirror-like, deep-dark fields meet plastically raised, matte design elements – a contrast that lends depth to the starry sky and makes even the finest contours visible. The reeded edge rounds off the careful craftsmanship. Gold has been shining for thousands of years, and the Proof minting brings out this shine especially impressively.

The design: a planetary traveler in fine gold

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's story was published in New York on 6 April 1943 and has been translated into more than 200 languages and dialects – it is among the most frequently translated works in the world. In 2026, the story is particularly in the spotlight: the French first edition by Gallimard went on sale around 80 years ago, and several coins on the subject are being issued for the anniversary. The obverse of our issue shows the Little Prince with arms wide open on a crater-covered lunar surface, above it the inscriptions \"1/200 OZ FINE GOLD 9999\" and the year of minting 2026. The reverse shows him floating amid small planets and stars, accompanied by the face value \"25 Dollars\" and the inscription \"Republic of Liberia.\" The coin is supplied in a blue-designed coincard featuring constellations, comets and the phrase \"Every star tells a story.\" The design is the personal touch – the substance remains the fine gold.

Investment gold in a small format

The core of this coin is its material: 999.9 fine gold, whose value is based on the gold price. Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses an intrinsic value, has never in its history been worth zero, and is recognized worldwide as a means of payment and exchange. Small denominations like this one are excellent for building wealth in manageable steps – they remain tradable at any time, highly liquid, and can be easily converted back into cash. It is not without reason that the world's central banks hold the largest gold reserves of all.

Physical fine gold traditionally serves as inflation hedge and crisis protection, because the supply is limited and no one can increase it at will. Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

Give something with substance

For a birth, christening, wedding or Christmas, with this coin you are not giving a small trinket, but genuine investment gold. Despite the personal occasion, you are acquiring full-value, minted fine gold whose worth depends on the gold price – an asset with lasting substance that can be passed down from generation to generation. Not just a souvenir, then, but a small, fine gold investment.

Comparison: denomination and mintage

• 1/200 ounce gold Little Prince 2026 (1,000 pieces): the significantly scarcer issue – lowest capital outlay with maximum rarity
• 0.5 g gold Little Prince 2026 (5,000 pieces): more fine gold per coin, but a fivefold higher mintage and thus less scarcity
• 1 ounce silver Little Prince 2026 (1,000 pieces): the same limitation, but in the larger silver format – gold remains the big brother of the small silver piece

A practical advantage of the coincard: the small gold coin stays protected, remains identifiable, and can be viewed without direct finger contact. This preserves the coin's flawless Proof surface – and gold itself is, in any case, nearly indestructible: it does not oxidize, loses no substance, and retains its physical properties over centuries.

In its long history, gold has never been worth zero. It possesses an intrinsic, globally recognized value – and will not lose its shine in the future either.

Technical data at a glance

• Precious metal: gold, fineness 999.9/1,000
• Fine weight: 0.16 g (1/200 ounce)
• Diameter: 14.00 mm
• Edge design: reeded
• Condition: Proof (PP)
• Mintage: 1,000 pieces worldwide
• Face value: 25 Dollars, Republic of Liberia
• Year of minting: 2026, \"The Little Prince\" series
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle, Germany
• Packaging: coincard

Product representation may differ from the final product.