0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Woolly Mammoth 2021 Proof (Mintage: 2,000)

0.5g Gold Prehistoric Life Woolly Mammoth 2021 – strictly limited collector's coin in Proof quality

• Strictly limited: Limited worldwide to a mintage of only 2,000 pieces – a true rarity in the "Prehistoric Life" series
• Growth potential: High appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and consistently high demand in the market
• Minting quality: Struck in the highest possible quality, Proof (PP) – with mirror-like fields and finely matted design elements
• Design: Dramatic Ice Age hunting scene – a woolly mammoth surrounded by Stone Age hunters with spears
• Material / fineness: 0.5 grams of purest fine gold, struck in a noble fineness of 999.9
• Manufacturer: Struck by the renowned mint B.H. Mayer
• Country of origin: Issued in the name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo)

The sought-after collector's coin "Woolly Mammoth" is the fourth issue in the successful Prehistoric Life series and is made of purest gold. Since 2020, this popular series has been dedicated to the fascinating creatures of prehistoric times – from dinosaurs to the giants of the Ice Age. With a very low mintage of only 2,000 pieces, this small gold issue ranks among the most sought-after strikes of the entire series, making it a true rarity.

A window into the Ice Age – the design

At the center of the obverse stands a mighty woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), being pursued by Stone Age hunters with spears. The vivid scene takes place in a sparse landscape of grasses and rocks, capturing a dramatic moment in human history. Above the design run the series title "PREHISTORIC LIFE", the species designation "WOOLLY MAMMOTH" along with a timeline, as well as the year of issue 2021. The woolly mammoth lived during the Early and Middle Pleistocene and was primarily found in Siberia, northern Eurasia, and North America – fully grown bulls reached a shoulder height of up to 3.4 meters and a weight of around eight tons.

The reverse bears the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with its striking leopard head, the motto "Justice – Paix – Travail", the fineness indication, and the face value of 100 Francs. This makes the coin an official means of payment of its issuing country.

Why the low mintage is so appealing

What is rare is sought after. And what is sought after unfolds potential.

It is precisely the strictly limited number of pieces that makes this coin so interesting. While the accompanying 1-ounce silver coin of the same design has a significantly higher mintage, the 0.5-gram gold variant was limited to just 2,000 pieces worldwide. Small mintages combined with high demand are a classic breeding ground for appreciation potential – one reason why investors value these small gold coins so highly. Please note, however, that specific value performance cannot be guaranteed.

Full-fledged investment gold in a small format

Despite the fascinating prehistoric design, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold: minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price. The real reason for purchase lies in the substance – in the pure gold it contains. Such small quantities of gold are excellently suited for building up physical wealth step by step; over the years, they add up to a considerable holding. Those who wish can also give real investment gold as a gift for a personal occasion such as a birthday or a christening, thereby passing on a lasting asset.

Gold is the oldest currency in the world and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses an inner, intrinsic value, is tradable worldwide, and can be liquidated easily at any time. The compact 0.5-gram coin combines this permanence with an extraordinary design and can be conveniently stored – safely kept in its coin capsule. Thus, gold coins like the Woolly Mammoth take their place in a millennia-old tradition in which gold is regarded as a symbol of value, permanence, and wealth preservation.

Technical data at a glance

• Precious metal: Gold, fineness 999.9
• Fine weight: 0.5 g
• Diameter: 11.00 mm
• Face value: 100 Francs
• Year of issue: 2021
• Mintage: 2,000 pieces
• Condition: Proof (PP)
• Edge: reeded
• Packaging: coin capsule
• Manufacturer: B.H. Mayer
• Country of issue: Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Series: Prehistoric Life (4th issue)