Gold Gorilla Coin

Gold Gorilla Coin 1/1,000 oz – Gabon 2025: Investment Gold from the "Animals of the Land" Series

A silverback in the dense green of Central Africa – and beside it, set in an atmospheric coincard, a piece of pure fine gold. The Gold Gorilla Coin from Gabon brings the power of one of the largest great apes on Earth into the smallest of spaces, cast in solid precious metal. Anyone looking to enter physical gold investment will find an affordable point of entry here: minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price – not the design. This small mintage belongs to the category of gold coins and is thus fully-fledged investment gold in a compact format.

• Design: The head of a silverback gorilla in profile, finely relieved down to the striking facial features and shaggy neck fur – at the lower edge, the lettering "GORILLA" is embossed into the gold. A naturalistic portrait that impressively captures the presence of the animal.
• Material & Fineness: 999/1,000 fine gold, i.e. 24 carat of the highest purity. The gross weight of 0.031 g corresponds exactly to 1/1,000 oz of pure gold – pure, unalloyed precious metal without any foreign additives.
• Manufacturer: Minted by Valcambi, one of Switzerland's most renowned refineries, known worldwide for the highest precision and quality.
• Issuing country: Republic of Gabon, face value 1,000 CFA francs, year of issue 2025 – an official legal tender of Africa.
• Mintage: Limited to 50,000 pieces worldwide.
• Features: 16.00 mm diameter, Brilliant Uncirculated new coin, delivered in a themed coincard.

Tiny Format, Real Gold Value

With a diameter of just 16 millimetres, this mintage ranks among the smallest gold coins in existence. This is precisely where its appeal lies: even small quantities of gold add up over the years to a considerable fortune. Anyone who regularly adds to their holdings builds up physical wealth step by step – tradable at any time, recognised worldwide and easily converted into cash. The reason to buy here is not the design, but the substance: the fine gold it contains.

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has never had a value of zero. It possesses an inherent, intrinsic value, is a scarce commodity with a limited supply, and has served as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. While fiat money can be created at will by central banks, the supply of gold naturally remains limited – a key reason for its long-term value stability. As an inflation hedge and crisis protection, the yellow metal has proven itself across generations.

The "Animals of the Land" Series

The gorilla edition joins the "Animals of the Land" series, which honours majestic land dwellers of Africa in fine gold. Each edition puts a different animal in the spotlight – the gorilla stands for raw strength and the untouched wilderness of Central Africa. Gorillas are among the most fascinating yet also most endangered primates in the world, lending this design a particular expressive power. Compared to well-known gorilla silver coins, for example from the Congo, this Gabonese mintage offers the advantage of pure gold content: this small coin contains genuine 999 fine gold instead of a larger, but more affordable, ounce of silver.

Advantages of Physical Gold Investment at a Glance

• Value preservation: Gold protects against loss of purchasing power and currency risks, and retains its physical properties over time.
• High liquidity: tradable worldwide, usable as a means of exchange, and can be sold again at any time.
• Tax attractive: Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.
• Diversification: Gold shows low correlation with other asset classes, thus contributing to wealth diversification.
• Wealth across generations: Gold is suitable as a long-term safeguard and can be passed down from generation to generation.

Despite the appealing animal design, what you are acquiring here is fully-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value is based on the gold price.

This makes the Gold Gorilla Coin a genuine gift of gold investment – for example for a christening, birthday, or Christmas. Whoever passes it on is giving not merely a greeting, but a lasting asset of pure fine gold. For investors who want to start small and set aside a tangible piece of gold with every coin, this edition from Gabon is an ideal entry point into the world of physical gold.