Gold Welcome Bonus Coin

Welcome Money in purest fine gold – a piece of German monetary history

• Design: The obverse brings the legendary D-Mark banknotes back to life in finely chiselled film-strip style – crowned by the inscriptions "Deutsche Einheit" and "Begrüßungsgeld". The reverse bears the national coat of arms of the Republic of Chad with goat, lion and the motto "Unité · Travail · Progrès".
• Material / Fineness: Struck from pure gold with a fineness of 999/1,000 – 1/1,000 oz fine gold, corresponding to a fine weight of around 0.031 grams.
• Manufacturer: Produced by the renowned Swiss traditional refinery Valcambi on behalf of the Republic of Chad – delivered Brilliant Uncirculated in a protective capsule and high-quality case.

Few terms evoke as many memories as the "Begrüßungsgeld" (Welcome Money). 100 D-Marks once paid out to visitors from the East – a symbol of new beginnings, freedom and German reunification. This small coin from the "Symbolik" series immortalises that chapter of German history on a tiny, yet fully-fledged piece of fine gold from the 2025 year of issue.

A design steeped in history – D-Mark meets the Republic of Chad

The rectangular shape, reminiscent of a banknote, makes this issue truly distinctive. On the obverse, intricately engraved 50-D-Mark notes are lined up as if in a film strip – a homage to the old Bundesbank currency. As an official 3,000-franc issue of Chad, the reverse shows the national coat of arms of the Republic, complemented by "3000 Francs CFA", "999 Fine Gold" and the weight designation "1/1000 oz". In this way, this piece combines German nostalgia with African minting authority.

A small amount of gold, great substance

Even though the fine weight of around 0.031 grams may seem modest, the true value of these gold coins lies in the fine gold they contain. The price is based on, and moves with, the gold price. This allows wealth to be built up in small, manageable steps – ideal for anyone looking to enter physical gold investment without having to purchase a full ounce right away. Gold is also considered the big brother of silver: anyone already collecting silver coins can meaningfully round out their precious metals portfolio with such fine gold coins.

Why gold convinces as an investment

• Gold is the oldest currency in the world and has been a proven store of value with intrinsic worth for over 6,000 years.
• Physical gold serves as an inflation hedge and protects against the gradual loss of purchasing power.
• As crisis protection, the precious metal holds its own in politically and economically turbulent times.
• Gold is tradable worldwide, highly liquid and can be resold at any time – an asset that outlasts national borders.
• It is not without reason that the world's central banks hold enormous gold reserves: they trust the precious metal more than the paper money they print themselves.

Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year. This coin thus combines personal meaning with tangible, lasting substance – a genuine tangible asset you can hold in your hand.

Give the gift of a gold investment

Whether for a birthday, a wedding, or simply as a token of affection: anyone giving the Welcome Money in gold as a gift is presenting not merely a design, but genuine investment gold. The design provides the personal touch – the fine gold provides the lasting substance, whose value tracks the gold price and can grow into a considerable asset over the years.

Despite the emotional occasion, what you are acquiring here is fully-fledged investment gold: minted fine gold from the Symbolik series, whose value rests in the precious metal itself and moves with the gold price.