0.5g Gold Ptolemaios I. 2022 (Mintage: 5,000)

0.5 g Gold Ptolemy I 2022 – ancient design in pure fine gold

• Strictly limited: modest mintage of just 5,000 pieces worldwide
• Investment substance: 0.5 g pure fine gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000
• Performance: the value is primarily based on the fine gold content and follows the gold price
• Design: a striking ruler's profile of Ptolemy I, modeled on an ancient Greek gold coin
• Manufacturer: produced by the renowned German mint B.H. Mayer
• Country of origin: official issuing country Cook Islands, face value 5 dollars

With the 0.5-gram issue "Ptolemy I" from the 2022 minting year, you acquire full-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price. The small format makes this issue an ideal entry point into physical gold investment: you hold genuine precious metal in your hand, not merely a decorative piece, but recognized fine gold. This minting thus joins the sought-after family of compact gold coins, with which wealth can be built up step by step.

Ptolemy I – a design from the cradle of antiquity

The reverse bears the expressive profile of Ptolemy I, a Macedonian general and close companion of Alexander the Great. As the later king of Egypt, he established an independent coinage system there and is regarded as the founder of the legendary Library of Alexandria – a ruler whose influence still resonates today. This issue belongs to the History series (internationally "Ancient Greece"), which reissues some of the most famous coin designs of antiquity in modern fine gold. The design is the personal touch of this minting; the actual substance and reason for purchase remain the pure gold.

Silk finish and authentic ancient appearance

With a diameter of just 12.00 mm, the coin is pleasantly compact and is delivered securely in a coin capsule. The fine silk finish, along with the slightly uneven, hand-struck-looking blank, gives the piece the appearance of a genuine ancient gold coin. The sculptural relief work – from the curly hair to the hinted wreath – appears lifelike and captures the light in an appealing way. In this way, the craftsmanship of B.H. Mayer combines with the timeless fascination of precious metal.

Physical gold investment in a small denomination

• Value preservation: Gold has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years and has never had a value of zero.
• Building wealth in small steps: Small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable fortune.
• High liquidity: recognized worldwide, tradable and resalable at any time.
• Protection: physical gold serves as an inflation hedge and has proven itself as crisis protection.

An important advantage of physical precious metals: profits from the sale of gold are generally tax-free if you hold the metal for at least twelve months. Due to the clear limitation to 5,000 pieces, this issue is also in demand as a collector's coin – however, the underlying intrinsic value always remains the fine gold content. Such a rarity with a low mintage can develop additional appreciation potential over time that goes beyond the pure material value.

Gold is the oldest currency in the world – it has shone for millennia and will not lose its shine in the future either.

Obverse and reverse in detail

While the reverse is dedicated to the ancient ruler Ptolemy I, the obverse shows the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Around the edge are the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II" for the Queen, "5 DOLLARS" as the face value, "COOK ISLANDS" as the issuing country, and the year "2022". As an official bullion coin of the Cook Islands, this piece combines a state issuance guarantee with first-class fine gold.

For investors – and as a gift of genuine gold investment

This minting is aimed at everyone who wants to broaden their wealth with physical gold – from the first gram to a steadily growing gold holding. Despite the appealing ancient design, you are acquiring full-fledged investment gold here, whose value is measured by the gold price. This makes the coin also perfectly suited as a gift for christenings, birthdays, or Christmas – genuine investment gold instead of fleeting tokens: an asset that endures and can be passed on from generation to generation.