Gold Freedom to Travel Coin

Gold Freedom to Travel – minted fine gold commemorating German Reunification

• Design: A convoy of Trabant cars rolls across the open border, a traveler jubilantly raises his fist into the air – framed like a film strip and inscribed with "DEUTSCHE EINHEIT" (German Unity) and "REISEFREIHEIT" (Freedom to Travel). A powerful symbol of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the newly gained freedom of movement.
• Material & Fineness: Struck in pure gold with a high fineness of 999/1000. The substance lies entirely in the contained fine gold – not in the paper, not in the packaging.
• Manufacturer: Produced by Valcambi of Switzerland, one of the world's most renowned mints for precious metals.
• Fine weight: 1/1,000 oz, equivalent to 0.031 g of fine gold.
• Issuing country & face value: Republic of Chad, official face value 3,000 CFA francs, year of issue 2025.

With the "Freedom to Travel" gold coin, you acquire a piece of physical precious metal that tells a great story – while also being a fully-fledged investment gold product. The obverse depicts the legendary Trabant convoy at the open border and a jubilant person celebrating the regained freedom to travel. The film-strip-like frame underscores the documentary character of this historic moment. Despite this emotional occasion, the real reason to buy is the fine gold itself: the value of this issue is based on the gold price and thus on the actual precious metal content.

The reverse of this Chad issue bears the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad. It shows a heraldic shield with the characteristic zigzag bars symbolizing Lake Chad, topped by a stylized sun. A goat and a lion serve as heraldic shield-bearers flanking the coat of arms, with a ribbon bearing the national motto "UNITÉ TRAVAIL PROGRÈS" – Unity, Work, Progress – forming the lower border. This minting thus combines a German commemorative design with an official issue for an African state.

Why small amounts of gold have a great impact

Small units like this one are particularly well-suited for entering physical gold investment step by step and without a large capital outlay. Gold is the oldest currency in the world and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses intrinsic value, has historically never had a value of zero, and is recognized worldwide as a means of payment and exchange. Anyone who accumulates small amounts of gold over the years builds up a considerable, tangible asset.

• Preservation of value: Gold is considered a classic inflation hedge and protects against the gradual loss of purchasing power.
• Crisis resilience: As a proven form of crisis protection, gold preserves its purchasing power when confidence in paper money declines.
• Liquidity: Gold can be traded worldwide, resold at any time, and easily converted into cash.
• Independence: The supply of gold is limited – unlike fiat money, which can be increased at will, supporting its long-term value stability.

This and other gold coins are excellently suited as a building block of a physical precious metals reserve. If you would like to give genuine investment gold as a gift for a special occasion, the Gold Freedom to Travel coin is not a mere souvenir item, but minted fine gold with a real value based on the gold price. The issue is delivered brand new, in Brilliant Uncirculated condition, securely housed in a transparent protective capsule and an elegant case. Please note: under current law, profits from the private sale of physical gold are tax-free provided at least one year has passed between purchase and sale.