Gold Sandro Botticelli Birth of Venus Coin

Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" – a Renaissance masterpiece in pure fine gold

Hardly any painting in art history is as unmistakable as The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli. The gold coin issued by the Republic of Chad in 2023 brings this design of the Italian Renaissance into the palm of your hand – struck from 999/1000 fine gold by the traditional Swiss house Valcambi. As delicate as the imagery may be, the core is clear: here you acquire a piece of physical investment gold, whose value tracks the gold price.

• Design: Venus, risen from the sea and standing on a shell, surrounded by the wind gods Zephyr and Aura scattering blossoms across the scene – a relief-like excerpt of one of Botticelli's most famous works, condensed into the smallest of spaces.
• Material & fineness: Purest gold with a fineness of 999/1000 – warmly shimmering, corrosion-resistant, and durable for generations.
• Manufacturer: Precisely crafted by Valcambi, one of the most respected mints in Switzerland, renowned for high-quality craftsmanship.
• Issuing country & face value: Republic of Chad, legal face value of 3,000 CFA francs.
• Format & mintage: Rectangular coin with rounded corners, 11 x 15.4 mm, Brilliant Uncirculated, limited mintage of 50,000 pieces, securely packaged in a decorative blister card.

Great art, great mythology – in miniature format

The artist Sandro Botticelli created the original toward the end of the 15th century in Florence. It depicts the Roman goddess of love who, born from the foam of the sea, is carried ashore by the winds. The reverse of the gold coin captures exactly this scene: Venus in the shell, Zephyr and Aura in the wind, with the flowing inscription Botticelli beneath. The obverse bears the coat of arms of the Republic of Chad with the inscriptions "REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD", "3000 FRANCS CFA" and "999/1000 FINE GOLD". A fine detail square with a miniature view of the design rounds off the composition. Ancient mythology and modern minting artistry meet here in the finest metal.

Substance over appearance – the investment character

As appealing as the imagery may be, it remains a personal touch – the real substance lies in the fine gold it contains. Gold is the oldest currency in the world and has served humanity as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses intrinsic value, has historically never been worth zero, and protects its owner against the loss of purchasing power. This is why the world's central banks continue to hold vast gold reserves to this day – a clear signal of confidence in this precious metal.

Despite the artistic design, what you acquire here is fully-fledged investment gold: minted fine gold whose value follows the gold price.

Small amounts of gold that add up

Small gold coins in particular are excellently suited for building physical wealth step by step. Over the years, many small positions add up to a considerable holding. Gold is tradable worldwide, highly liquid, and can be sold again at any time. As an inflation hedge and reliable crisis protection, it has proven itself over centuries. Another advantage of physical gold: profits from its sale are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year, and investment gold is exempt from VAT.

For investors and everyone who wants to give a genuine gold investment as a gift

This Valcambi coin is aimed at anyone seeking an artfully designed entry into physical gold investment. It is also a wonderful way to give, on occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or christenings, not just a simple present but genuine investment gold – an asset that lasts. Secure your Botticelli "Birth of Venus" gold coin from the Art & Culture series and lay the foundation for lasting value preservation.