1/200 oz Gold Big Five Lion Coin

1/200 oz Gold Big Five Lion 2025 – minted fine gold from the Republic of Chad

A lion that seems to gaze right at you – and real fine gold in your hand. The Gold Big Five Lion coin from the 2025 year of issue combines a powerful design with what truly matters in this edition: 999 fine gold, whose value is based on the gold price. Issued by the Republic of Chad with a face value of 5,000 CFA Francs, crafted by the traditional Swiss manufacturer Valcambi.

• Investment purpose: physical bullion coin for inflation hedge and long-term value preservation.
• Design: photorealistic lion's head with a magnificent mane, framed by the silhouettes of the other Big Five.
• Material / fineness: pure gold of high fineness, 999/1,000.
• Minting quality: Brilliant Uncirculated finish in refined, high-gloss quality.
• Manufacturer: minted by the renowned Swiss mint Valcambi.
• Country of origin: Republic of Chad (issuing country, 5,000 CFA Francs).

The design: The king of the savannah in fine gold

The reverse is entirely dedicated to the lion. Its head is depicted in profile, photorealistic and finely detailed down to individual strands of its mighty mane. The gaze appears alert, the eyes clear – a design with real presence. On the left edge, the inscription "BIG FIVE" reads vertically, while in the background the stylized outlines of other African wildlife appear: elephant, rhinoceros, buffalo, and leopard, which together with the lion make up Africa's famous Big Five. An acacia tree and the fineness indication "999 FINE GOLD" complete the scene at the bottom.

The obverse shows the coat of arms of Chad with its supporters – a goat and a lion – along with the mottos "UNITÉ", "TRAVAIL" and "PROGRÈS". Around the edge appear the inscriptions "REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD", the face value "5000 FRANCS CFA" and the note "999/1000 FINE GOLD".

As striking as this design may be, the real reason to buy is the substance. The lion portrait gives the coin its personal touch – the fine gold it contains is its lasting value.

Investment gold in a small denomination

Gold is mankind's oldest currency and has outlasted every paper currency over the millennia. It possesses an intrinsic, globally recognized value, has never been worthless, and protects against the gradual loss of purchasing power of our money. This is exactly where this small coin comes in: it allows wealth to be built up in small, manageable steps. Small amounts of gold add up over the years to form a considerable fortune – piece by piece.

As a physical precious metal, this issue can be traded worldwide at any time and sold again if needed. This makes it a solid building block for value preservation and crisis protection – a tangible asset that stands on its own, independent of trust in states and central banks. It is not without reason that central banks around the world hold large gold reserves.

Material, fineness and minting quality

With a diameter of 40.00 mm, a fineness of 999/1,000, and around 0.16 g of fine gold (1/200 oz denomination), the coin is wafer-thin yet fully-fledged investment gold. It is delivered Brilliant Uncirculated, in refined quality, and in a protective case with a certificate of authenticity. This makes it a fitting addition to our wide selection of gold coins – from classics to design-rich series editions.

Manufacturer, series and origin

Responsible for the minting is Valcambi, one of the world's leading precious metals processors headquartered in Switzerland – a name synonymous with the highest processing quality. The coin is issued by the Republic of Chad. It is part of the popular Big Five series "Animals of the Land", dedicated to Africa's charismatic large animals, showcasing the lion as their undisputed king.

Despite the personal design, what you are acquiring here is not a mere decorative item, but fully-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price.

Whether as an entry point into physical gold investment or as a genuine gold investment gift for a christening, birthday, or Christmas: with the Gold Lion coin, you place a small but real value in your hand. Gold has shone for millennia – and will retain its shine in the future as well. Anyone who wants to buy this coin is choosing a tangible asset with character and permanence.