Gold Jan Vermeer The Girl with the Wine Glass Coin

Gold Jan Vermeer "Girl with a Wine Glass" – minted fine gold from the House of Valcambi

A Dutch master, an enigmatic smile and pure fine gold in the smallest of spaces: The gold coin of the Republic of Chad brings one of Jan Vermeer's most famous works to your hand as a delicate minting. As artistic as the design may be – at its core, this piece remains above all one thing: genuine investment gold, whose value rests on the fine gold it contains.

• Design: The reverse bears Vermeer's genre painting "Girl with a Wine Glass" (circa 1658/1659) – the young woman in the vivid red dress, the leaning cavalier, the brooding third figure at the table, and the characteristic stained-glass window with a coat-of-arms pane. The original painting hangs in the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum in Brunswick.
• Material & fineness: Struck from pure gold with a fineness of 999/1,000 – i.e. 24 carat. The fine weight is 1/1,000 oz (around 0.031 g).
• Manufacturer: Produced by Valcambi, one of the world's most renowned Swiss precious metals mints and refineries.
• Country of issue & face value: Republic of Chad, with a legal face value of 3,000 CFA francs.
• Mintage: Strictly limited to 50,000 pieces worldwide.
• Format & condition: Rectangular minting with rounded corners, 15.4 x 11 mm, delivered Brilliant Uncirculated in a protective blister card.

The design: Vermeer's quiet stage of seduction

Vermeer tells stories with light. "Girl with a Wine Glass" is one of those genre paintings in which the Delft master captures an ambiguous scene: Is the cavalier politely offering the young woman wine – or is a seduction beginning here? The girl looks directly at us, almost mischievously, while a third figure lingers thoughtfully in the background. The gold minting reflects the typical elements of a Dutch interior: the warm brown tones of the room, the stained-glass window and the framed picture on the wall. Within the "Art & Culture" series, this masterpiece joins the ranks of the great treasures familiar from German museums.

The obverse: coat of arms of Chad

The obverse shows the national coat of arms of the Republic of Chad, flanked by the inscriptions "RÉPUBLIQUE DU TCHAD" for the country of issue, "3000 FRANCS CFA" for the face value, and "999/1000 FINE GOLD" as proof of fineness. These details turn the tiny rectangle into an official, legally recognized gold coin – not a mere bar.

Why this piece is a genuine gold investment

As much as the artistic design delights the eye – the real reason to buy is the precious metal. You are acquiring physical fine gold, whose value tracks the gold price and endures independently of paper currencies. Gold is the oldest currency in the world and a proven store of value for over 6,000 years; it has never had a value of zero, because it possesses an inherent, intrinsic worth. Especially in small units like this one, wealth building can begin in manageable steps – many small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable fortune.

A masterpiece for the eye, minted fine gold for substance – the shine of gold has lasted for millennia, and it will never fade.

Physical gold is recognized worldwide as an inflation hedge and preserves your purchasing power when fiat money loses value. It is no coincidence that central banks are among the largest holders of gold in the world. As a tangible crisis hedge, the precious metal offers security in politically and economically turbulent times – it is scarce, durable, tradable worldwide, and can be converted back into cash at any time. This high liquidity makes the coin a flexible building block for your financial provisions, one you can pass down through generations.

Who this gold coin is suited for

This small minting appeals to investors who want to build up physical gold in affordable units – and to anyone who wants to give a genuine gold investment as a gift. Whether for a birthday, a christening, or as a Christmas gesture: instead of a fleeting trinket, you hand over a lasting asset made of fine gold. In our gold coins category, you will find further issues that combine wonderfully with this Vermeer design. Despite the personal occasion, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold of 999/1,000 fineness, whose value tracks the gold price.

A brief note for investors: profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free in Germany, provided the minimum holding period of one year is observed. In this way, this issue combines cultural appeal with the tangible advantages of a physical gold investment – the personal touch is provided by the design, while the lasting value is provided by the fine gold.