Gold Lionfish Coin

Gold Lionfish Coin – 1/1,000 oz Fine Gold from Gabon

A lionfish hovering above the coral reef, and behind it the calm substance of pure gold: the Gold Lionfish Coin from the 2025 year of issue brings one of the most fascinating marine creatures into the smallest of formats. It belongs to the popular "Marine Animals" series and is at the same time solid investment gold whose value is based primarily on the fine gold it contains and moves in line with the gold price.

• Design: The red lionfish (Pterois) with its ray-like pectoral fins and striking striped pattern – struck in fine detail against a coral reef and framed by the inscription "PTEROIS".
• Material & fineness: Pure gold with a fineness of 999/1,000, a fine weight of 1/1,000 oz (approx. 0.031 g) at just 16.00 mm in diameter.
• Mint: Struck by Valcambi, one of the world's most renowned mints.
• Issuing country & face value: Gabon (République Gabonaise), 1,000 CFA francs, strictly limited to a mintage of 50,000.

The small gold coin is delivered Brilliant Uncirculated in an elaborately designed coincard, the front of which shows the lionfish above a glowing reef. A certificate of authenticity is included as part of the card and documents the numismatic data. This way, your fine gold is stored securely while also being presented attractively.

The design: the lionfish in gold relief

The lionfish is considered one of the most spectacular inhabitants of tropical reefs. On the coin it is depicted in profile, surrounded by finely detailed corals; the matte surface makes the relief stand out three-dimensionally. The reverse bears the coat of arms of Gabon with its two panthers, along with the inscription "999/1000 FINE GOLD" and the face value "1000 FRANCS CFA". The design is the personal touch of this issue – but the actual substance and reason for purchase is the pure gold it contains.

Small format, real tangible asset

This issue from the gold coins category is an affordable entry point into physical gold investment. Anyone wishing to build up their wealth in small steps can gradually set aside real gold with coins like this one – small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable holding. Gold is the oldest currency in the world, a proven store of value for more than 6,000 years, and thanks to its intrinsic value has never once been worth zero.

• Preservation of value and protection against loss of purchasing power
• tradable worldwide and resellable at any time
• high liquidity – easily converted into cash
• physical tangible asset, independent of trust in fiat money

Gold is rightly regarded as the big brother of the smaller silver: both precious metals are sought-after tangible assets, but gold concentrates the highest value into the smallest space. This is precisely what makes a 1/1,000 oz issue like this one so practical – a great deal of value in minimal volume.

Give investment gold as a gift for a special occasion

Would you like to give something lasting for a christening, a birthday, or Christmas? Then give the gift of real investment gold with this coin. Despite the personal occasion, what you are purchasing here is not merely a present but full-fledged fine gold, whose value is tied to the gold price – an asset that can even be passed down from generation to generation.

Why gold? Security with a long tradition

Gold is recognized worldwide as a currency, is available in limited supply, and thereby offers long-term value stability. It serves as an inflation hedge against diminishing purchasing power and as a reliable form of crisis protection in economically and politically uncertain times. It is no coincidence that the world's central banks hold vast gold reserves. Another advantage for investors: profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year. In this way, the Gold Lionfish Coin combines an extraordinary design with the tangible benefits of a return-oriented gold investment.