Gold Albrecht Dürer Self-Portrait Coin

Gold Albrecht Dürer Self-Portrait – Renaissance Art as a Tangible Gold Investment

• Design: Dürer's world-famous self-portrait from 1500 – frontal view, with long, wavy hair and a fur-trimmed robe. The characteristic AD monogram is displayed in the upper right, with the year 1500 on the left. A design that captures the Renaissance in a single glance.
• Material & Fineness: struck from pure gold with a fineness of 999/1,000 – 1/1,000 ounce of fine gold, which carries the actual value of this issue.
• Manufacturer: produced by Valcambi, one of the most renowned precious metals mints in Switzerland.
• Issuing Country & Face Value: issued by the Republic of Chad, with a legal face value of 3,000 CFA Francs.
• Year of Issue & Mintage: minted in 2024, limited worldwide to 50,000 pieces.
• Format & Packaging: compact, rectangular format of just 11 × 15.4 mm, delivered Brilliant Uncirculated in a coincard (blister card).

As with all gold coins in our range, the substance takes center stage with this coin as well. The design is the personal touch, while the fine gold is the actual reason for purchase. You are acquiring a genuine, physical gold investment whose value is primarily based on the precious metal it contains and moves in line with the gold price.

The Self-Portrait of 1500 – Dürer as an Icon of the Renaissance

Albrecht Dürer created his self-portrait in 1500 in a pose that was unusually frontal, almost sacred in appearance for its time. The reverse of this issue reproduces the painting in a warm sepia tone: the long, wavy hair, the fur collar, the finely modeled facial features. The golden AD monogram and the engraved year 1500 provide the typical signatures of the Nuremberg master. The obverse shows the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad – flanked by a wild goat and a lion – along with the inscriptions "RÉPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD", "3000 FRANCS CFA" and "999/1000 FINE GOLD". Fine minting depth and clear contours bring the Renaissance aesthetic to life in the smallest of spaces.

Why Small Gold Quantities Are So Popular

This coin is among the smallest available gold units and makes entering physical gold investment as easy as possible. Gold is the world's oldest currency and a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It has intrinsic value, has never been worth zero, and is recognized worldwide as a means of payment and exchange – a scarce commodity with limited supply that preserves its purchasing power across generations.

• Value Preservation: gold protects against loss of purchasing power and serves as an inflation hedge.
• Crisis Protection: physical gold offers crisis protection against political and economic uncertainties.
• Liquidity: tradable worldwide, highly liquid, and can be sold at any time.
• Wealth Building: small gold quantities add up over the years to a considerable fortune.

Last but not least, the world's central banks hold massive gold reserves – a clear signal of the trust placed in the precious metal, while the money supply in the fiat system continues to grow steadily. Profits from the sale of gold are also generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

Comparison: Dürer Self-Portrait in Context

The "Art & Culture" series from the Republic of Chad comprises numerous designs from art history, all operating on the same principle: identical fine weight of 1/1,000 ounce, identical fineness of 999/1,000, struck by Valcambi. The advantage of these small units lies in the low entry threshold and the easy divisibility of a gold holding; naturally, the premium per gram of fine gold is higher than with large bars or ounce coins. Anyone looking to invest specifically in fine gold while choosing an iconic Renaissance design will find one of the most impressive issues in the series in this self-portrait.

Give the Gift of a Genuine Gold Investment

Whether for a birthday, a christening, or Christmas: with this coin, you are not giving a mere design, but full-fledged investment gold. Despite the personal occasion, the recipient receives minted fine gold, whose value is based on the gold price – an asset that can be built up in small steps and passed down through generations.