0.5g Gold 100 Years Marilyn Monroe 2026 (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)

100 Years of Marilyn Monroe – 0.5 g Investment Gold in Proof Quality (2026)

• Strictly limited: very low mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide.
• Growth potential: high appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and the high worldwide demand for the iconic design.
• Rarity: a sought-after collector's coin with a deliberately small mintage.
• Design: the legendary scene with the white dress billowing up in the breeze – with the New York skyline and the Statue of Liberty in the background.
• Minting quality: the highest possible finish, Proof (PP), with a mirrored field and matte relief.
• Material / fineness: 0.5 g pure gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000.
• Manufacturer: minted by the renowned Bavarian State Mint.
• Country of origin: issued by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (face value 100 Francs).

On June 1, 2026, Marilyn Monroe's birthday will mark its one-hundredth anniversary – and hardly any face of the 20th century still shines as brightly today. This compact 0.5-gram coin transforms the anniversary into lasting precious metal and fits seamlessly into our gold coins category. What matters most is the substance: the reason to buy is the fine gold content, whose value is tied to the gold price. The iconic design provides the personal touch – the gold provides the lasting counter-value.

Gold is the world's oldest currency and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years, never having fallen to zero. Small units in particular, such as this half-gram coin, are highly liquid, tradable at any time, and can be resold without complication. This allows wealth to be built up in manageable steps – small amounts of gold accumulate over the years into a considerable value, piece by piece. Another advantage of physical gold investment: after a holding period of at least one year, capital gains on privately held physical gold are generally tax-free.

A World Star in the Finest Gold

The obverse shows Marilyn in what is probably her most famous pose: smiling, full of lightness, her billowing dress swirling around her – that immortal scene from "The Seven Year Itch," in which the draft from a subway grate lifts the pleated halter-neck dress upward. In the background rises the stylized silhouette of New York, with the Statue of Liberty clearly recognizable on the left. The inscription "100th BIRTHDAY OF MARILYN MONROE" frames the relief ceremoniously. The reverse presents the coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with its striking leopard's head, the national motto "Justice – Paix – Travail," the year of issue 2026, the fine weight designation "0.5 g Au 999.9," and the face value of 100 Francs. The reeded edge and the contrast between polished and matte surfaces give the issue its elegant depth.

Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane, rose to become perhaps the most famous film icon in the world during the 1950s, and continues to shape pop culture, fashion, and photography to this day. Her charisma makes this design highly sought after worldwide – and it is precisely this enduring demand that meets a deliberately limited mintage here.

A world legend in Brilliant Uncirculated fine gold – the personal touch of a legendary star of the century, secured by the lasting intrinsic value of gold.

Because the mintage of only 2,000 pieces makes this issue a true rarity. Where supply is strictly limited and international demand is high, noticeable appreciation potential arises – in addition to the pure material value of the fine gold. In Proof (PP) condition, the highest minting quality there is, every detail of the relief is rendered with razor-sharp clarity. The coin is delivered Brilliant Uncirculated and protected in a coin capsule.

Technical Data at a Glance

• Precious metal: gold, fineness 999.9/1,000
• Fine weight: 0.5 g
• Diameter: 11.00 mm
• Face value: 100 Francs
• Year of issue: 2026
• Mintage: strictly limited to 2,000 pieces
• Condition: Proof (PP), Brilliant Uncirculated
• Manufacturer: Bavarian State Mint
• Issuing country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Packaging: coin capsule

Would you like to give a milestone birthday or a special occasion the gift of genuine investment gold? Then you are not handing over a mere souvenir, but recognized, physical gold – minted fine gold whose value is tied to the gold price and which can be passed down through generations. This limited edition thus combines an unforgettable personality with the stable foundation of humanity's oldest currency.