Gold Jan Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring Coin

Gold Jan Vermeer "Girl with a Pearl Earring" – minted fine gold with a world-famous design

A masterpiece of painting, captured on genuine gold: this coin from the Republic of Chad combines Jan Vermeer's iconic painting with what really matters when buying – pure, physical fine gold. The personal occasion provides the touch. The substance, however, comes from the precious metal itself.

• Design: The reverse features Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring," often called the "Mona Lisa of the North" – the glance directed over the shoulder, the blue headscarf, and the shimmering pearl are captured in the finest minting artistry.
• Material & Fineness: Crafted from 999/1000 fine gold – the highest purity, with a fine weight of 0.031 g, exactly 1/1,000 ounce.
• Manufacturer: Minted by the renowned Swiss refinery Valcambi, guaranteeing precision and consistently high quality worldwide.

Despite its artistic design, what you acquire here is fully-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value tracks the gold price and which remains tradable worldwide at any time.

The design: Vermeer's mysterious masterpiece in gold

Jan Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is one of the most famous works in art history. The young girl, shown in three-quarter profile, looks at the viewer over her shoulder – a moment full of intimacy and mystery. On the gold coin, this painting is rendered in fine detail, embedded in a high-quality blister card bearing the distinctive lettering "Meer" ("sea/Vermeer"). The card also carries an explicit authenticity and quality guarantee for the coin described – a certificate of authenticity directly in the format of the coin card.

Technical specifications at a glance

• Country of issue: Republic of Chad
• Face value: 3,000 CFA francs
• Precious metal: Gold, fineness 999/1000
• Fine weight: 0.031 g (1/1,000 oz)
• Dimensions: 11 × 15.4 mm
• Mintage: strictly limited to 50,000 pieces – accordingly rare
• Year of issue: 2024
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated, brand new
• Packaging & delivery: in a blister card with authenticity details

The obverse shows the coat of arms of Chad, flanked by a ram and a lion, with the inscriptions "REPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD," "3000 FRANCS CFA," and "999/1000 FINE GOLD." In this way, this small piece combines a CFA franc face value, a national coat of arms, and a world-famous design in the smallest of spaces.

Why physical gold?

Gold is the world's oldest currency and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It has never been worth zero, possesses intrinsic value, and protects against loss of purchasing power. While fiat money can be printed and multiplied by central banks, the supply of gold is naturally limited – a key reason for its long-term value stability. It is no coincidence that central banks themselves hold enormous gold reserves.

As an inflation hedge and crisis protection, gold is recognized worldwide, highly liquid, and can be quickly converted back into cash. As the "big brother of little silver," it offers a particularly high value density – even a few grams bundle considerable value.

Small amounts of gold add up over the years to considerable wealth – getting started with physical gold investment is possible with just a few grams.

Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year. Anyone wishing to give a genuine gold investment as a gift for a christening, birthday, or Christmas is not handing over a perishable item, but an asset that endures and can be passed down through generations.

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