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Gold Butterfly Purple Emperor (Schillerfalter) – 1/1000 oz Gold Coin from the Republic of Chad

With the Purple Emperor, the Republic of Chad transforms one of its most iridescent natural motifs into pure fine gold. This small gold coin depicts the noble butterfly (Latin Apatura iris, English Purple Emperor) in finely relief-embossed minting – yet the true core of this product is not the design, but the gold it contains. Anyone who acquires this coin is purchasing full-fledged investment gold in a handy micro-denomination.

• Design: The Purple Emperor is among the most magnificent native butterflies. On the coin, it spreads its wings, whose pattern of eye spots and delicate bands is engraved into the gold in fine detail; on the coincard, the characteristic purple-blue iridescent tones shimmer with orange accents. The inscription "Purple Emperor" names the winged star, while two ears of wheat frame the image at the top edge.
• Material / Fineness: struck from gold with a fineness of 999/1000 (24 carat). The gross weight corresponds exactly to the fine weight of 0.031 g, i.e. 1/1000 ounce of pure gold – entirely without alloy additions.
• Manufacturer: produced by Valcambi, one of the world's most renowned precious metals mints, headquartered in Switzerland.
• Country of issue: Republic of Chad, face value 3,000 CFA Francs, year of issue 2025; the value side bears the national coat of arms with a lion and a goat.
• Format: diameter 16.00 mm, Brilliant Uncirculated new production, securely mounted in a decorative coincard.
• Mintage: strictly limited to 50,000 pieces worldwide.

This issue belongs to the series "Animals on Land", which portrays native fauna on micro gold coins. As entry-level gold coins, these issues combine an appealing design with the enduring value of the precious metal. Anyone wishing to compare various 1/1000 oz mintings from Chad will find a particularly nature-inspired design in this series.

Why Physical Gold? Substance Instead of Promises

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlived every paper currency. It possesses intrinsic value, has never traded at zero, and has shone unchanged for millennia. The value of this coin is based primarily on its fine gold content and moves in line with the gold price – making it genuine investment gold, not mere decoration.

Small units in particular are well suited to building wealth step by step. Small quantities of gold accumulate over the years into a substantial holding that can be traded, resold, and converted into cash anywhere in the world at any time. As an inflation hedge, the precious metal has proven itself for over 6,000 years, preserving purchasing power while fiat money loses value through central bank money printing.

Gold is God's money – a scarce good with limited supply, whose value no central bank printing press can dilute.

Investment Gold as a Gift

For a christening, birthday, or wedding, giving this coin is not an empty gesture but genuine investment gold. The Purple Emperor lends the gift its personal touch, while the fine gold provides the substance. This way, you combine a wonderful occasion with lasting value preservation – an asset that endures.

Proven Crisis Protection for Every Portfolio

Physical gold has always served as crisis protection and as a hedge against currency risks. It is no coincidence that central banks are among the largest gold holders in the world. Furthermore, profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year – an advantage many investors appreciate.

• Value preservation: intrinsic value recognized worldwide for millennia.
• Liquidity: tradable at any time and easily converted into cash.
• Diversification: low correlation with other investments, held physically in your own hands.
• Wealth transfer: durable and able to be passed down through generations.

Secure the Purple Emperor from Valcambi as a small yet full-fledged building block of your physical gold investment.