Gold Turtle Coin

Gold Turtle „TESTUDINATA" – small fine gold from the Sea Creatures series

• Design: A sea turtle gracefully gliding through a coral reef, framed by finely engraved corals and crowned by the Latin inscription „TESTUDINATA" – a vivid snapshot from the underwater world.
• Material & Fineness: Struck from 999/1000 fine gold, i.e. pure gold of the highest purity – genuine precious metal whose value lies at the very core of the coin itself.
• Manufacturer: Produced by Valcambi in Balerna, Switzerland, one of the world's most respected and LBMA-accredited precious metals refineries.
• Issuing country & face value: Official legal tender of the Republic of Chad with a face value of 3,000 CFA francs.
• Fine weight: 1/1,000 oz, corresponding to approximately 0.031 g of fine gold.
• Diameter: 16.00 mm.
• Year of issue: 2025 – Brilliant Uncirculated new stock in first-issue quality.
• Mintage: Strictly limited to a maximum of 50,000 pieces.
• Packaging: Set into a decorative coincard featuring a vibrant reef illustration.

The „Sea Creatures" series brings the fascination of the oceans into the smallest possible format – and this issue puts one of the sea's oldest inhabitants center stage: the turtle. Unlike many colorful gold coins, the focus here is not on decoration but on substance. What you are acquiring is genuine, physical investment gold made of pure gold – bundled into a handy, minted miniature.

A design full of life – obverse and reverse

The obverse of this gold coin shows a naturalistically designed sea turtle floating with outstretched flippers over a coral garden. The patterned shell, the fine contours of the head, and the delicate coral branches are worked out in remarkable detail despite the tiny minting surface – proof of Valcambi's minting expertise. Above the animal is the series name „TESTUDINATA", the zoological term for turtles. The reverse bears the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad with a goat and a lion as shield-bearers, the inscription „999/1000 FINE GOLD", and the face value „3000 FRANCS CFA". In the coincard, the coin rests in a round cutout, embedded in a vivid reef scene with turquoise water and tropical fish.

Small fine gold, big investment idea

Even the smallest unit remains full-fledged gold. The value of this coin is based first and foremost on its fine gold content and moves in line with the gold price – not with the design. This is exactly what makes it an ideal entry point into physical gold investment: you begin building wealth in small, manageable steps, and many small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable holding. Gold is the world's oldest currency, a proven store of value for over 6,000 years – and a metal that has never fallen to zero, because it possesses intrinsic value.

Despite the charming turtle design, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value tracks the gold price and is recognized worldwide.

As a scarce, globally tradable precious metal, gold has always been regarded as a reliable inflation hedge and effective crisis protection against political and economic uncertainty. It protects against the loss of purchasing power, can be sold and converted into cash at any time, and is ideally suited for passing on value across generations.

Who this gold coin is suitable for

The Gold Turtle is aimed at anyone who wants to diversify their wealth with physical precious metal – and at anyone who wants to give a genuine gold investment as a gift. Whether for a christening, a birthday, or Christmas: whoever gives this coin is not handing over a mere decorative item, but a tangible asset. Thanks to its small denomination, getting started is easy, and in a crisis this small face-value coin, with its legally guaranteed gold content, could even serve as a medium of exchange. In this way, this compact piece of fine gold from Valcambi combines a personal touch with solid substance – limited to just 50,000 pieces worldwide.