Gold Cloverleaf Coin

Gold Clover Coin – genuine fine gold in a lucky charm

The Gold Clover Coin from the 2023 minting year brings pure fine gold into one of the most charming shapes the coin market has to offer. Issued for the Republic of Chad and bearing a face value of 3,000 CFA francs, this small gold coin combines tangible substance with a design understood the world over. The real reason to buy it lies not in the design, but in the precious metal it contains: its value is based on the gold within it, and moves in line with the gold price. This makes it possible to get started with physical gold coins with just a very small amount.

• Design: A four-leaf clover, on which a tiny ladybird rests – two time-honoured symbols of luck, merging here into a finely chiselled, three-dimensional relief. The shaped contour, modelled on the clover leaf itself, makes the piece instantly recognisable.
• Material & fineness: Struck from gold with a fineness of 999/1000 – in other words, virtually pure fine gold that retains its warm lustre permanently.
• Manufacturer: Production is entrusted to the renowned Swiss traditional house Valcambi, a globally respected name in precious metal processing.
• Weight: 1/1,000 oz, corresponding to 0.031 g of fine gold.
• Mintage: Limited worldwide to 50,000 pieces.
• Condition & packaging: Brand new, Brilliant Uncirculated quality, delivered in a protective case.

A design full of symbolic power

The four-leaf clover has accompanied people for centuries as a symbol of luck and good fortune. On the reverse of this issue, a small ladybird – likewise a classic bringer of luck – additionally sits on one of the four leaves. The obverse shows the coat of arms of Chad, framed by the inscriptions REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD for the issuing country, the face value 3000 FRANCS CFA, and the fineness designation 999/1000 FINE GOLD. In this way, the coin documents both its origin from Chad and its gold content directly on the strike.

Investment gold in a small denomination

Even though the design carries a personal touch, what you are acquiring here is fully-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is tied to the gold price. Small units in particular are excellently suited to beginning wealth-building in manageable steps. Anyone who regularly acquires small amounts of gold will, over the years, accumulate these into a considerable physical holding. And because gold is recognised worldwide and highly liquid, your holding remains tradable and resalable at any time.

Physical gold is humanity's oldest currency and a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses intrinsic value, has never had a price of zero, and protects against the loss of purchasing power. As an inflation hedge and as crisis protection, the precious metal has proven itself across generations – it is no coincidence that central banks are among the largest holders of gold in the world.

Gold retains its lustre across millennia – and with a small minting like this one, you bring a piece of that permanence into your own holdings.

Comparison: small gold coin or classic bar?

Compared to larger investment products such as a 1-ounce bullion coin or a gold bar, the Clover coin is significantly lower priced and therefore particularly accessible. The premium per gram is naturally higher for such small units – but in return you receive a finely designed, minted piece of gold that is easy to give as a gift and to pass on. If you would like to give genuine investment gold on occasions such as a birthday, wedding, or christening, this coin is a fitting way to hand over a lasting asset instead of a fleeting token.

Another advantage of physical gold: for private individuals, profits from its sale are generally tax-free if at least one year has passed between purchase and sale. In this way, this Gold Clover Coin combines an endearing design with the solid qualities of a globally recognised crisis-proof investment and store of value.