500 Deutsche Mark Banknote Gold Minted Bar (Mintage: 1,000 | Old Design | Proof)

500 Deutsche Mark as a Gold Minted Bar – Historic Banknote Design in Pure Fine Gold

• Strictly limited: limited worldwide to a very low mintage of only 1,000 pieces.
• Growth opportunities: high value appreciation potential thanks to strict limitation and consistently high demand.
• Rarity: a sought-after collector's coin made of 999.9 fine gold.
• Design: the legendary old 500 DM note with a historic male portrait on one side and the world-famous Eltz Castle on the other.
• Manufacturer: exclusively minted for Kettner Edelmetalle.
• Country of origin: issued by the Republic of Liberia.
• Minting quality: the highest possible minting quality, Proof (PP).
• Investment goal: with these gold bars you effectively protect your wealth against inflation.
• Preservation of value: a reliable store of value that secures and preserves the real substance of your wealth.
• Protection: especially in times of inflation, recession and high national debt, you can safeguard your wealth with gold.

A Piece of German Monetary History in 999.9 Fine Gold

Hardly any banknote has burned itself so deeply into collective memory as the old 500 DM bill. This minted bar brings this historic design into purest fine gold: one side bears the striking male portrait of the classic D-Mark note, the other shows Eltz Castle on the Moselle – that fairy-tale castle from Rhineland-Palatinate which adorned the 500 Mark bill for decades. Thus, this special piece combines nostalgia with pure precious metal.

Decisive here is not only the design, which provides the personal touch. The actual substance and true reason for purchase is the fine gold content with a fineness of 999.9/1,000. The value of this product is based primarily on the physical gold and develops with the gold price – so you are acquiring full-fledged investment gold, whose core is the pure precious metal.

Why a Minted Bar – Bar and Gold Coin at the Same Time

A minted bar is a bar that bears a coin die. At first glance, it looks like a classic, rectangular bar; however, the embossed face value of 25 dollars gives it the status of a coin. As an official issue of the Republic of Liberia, this minted bar is legal tender there, thus combining the clear shape of a bar with the character of a genuine gold coin. The piece is delivered well protected in a coin capsule that permanently preserves the delicate mirror-like surface of the Proof finish.

Strict Limitation: Only 1,000 Pieces Worldwide

The special appeal lies in its rarity. With a mintage of only 1,000 pieces, this minted bar is a true rarity. Such strictly limited issues are, from experience, quickly sold out, and it is precisely the interplay of limited supply, the popular D-Mark theme and the sought-after Proof condition that underpins the value appreciation potential of this issue. Of course, this does not come with any concrete promise of return – however, rarity is a factor that can sustain long-term interest in an issue.

Pure Gold as the Foundation of Your Investment

Gold is the oldest currency in the world and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses an inherent, intrinsic value, has never been worth zero, and is recognized worldwide as a means of payment and exchange. As an inflation hedge, physical gold protects against loss of purchasing power, and as crisis protection, it proves its worth in politically and economically turbulent times. It is not without reason that central banks hold enormous gold reserves. As the big brother of small silver, gold is particularly liquid and can be traded and converted into cash worldwide at any time.

This minted bar is thus excellently suited to building wealth in small, manageable steps – piece by piece, physical gold adds up over the years to a considerable holding. It also makes a fine impression as a way to pass on genuine investment gold on a personal occasion such as a birthday or christening: what is given here is not a mere souvenir, but a tangible asset. A tax note for investors: profits from the sale of private gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

Gold has been shining for millennia – and it will not lose its shine in the future either. Whoever holds physical fine gold holds a real value in their hands.

The Most Important Facts at a Glance

• Precious metal: gold, fineness 999.9/1,000
• Fine weight: 0.16 g (1/200 oz)
• Face value: 25 dollars, Republic of Liberia
• Format: rectangular minted bar, approx. 15.00 mm x 8.50 mm
• Condition: Proof (PP), new goods
• Mintage: strictly limited to only 1,000 pieces
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle
• Packaging: coin capsule

Secure this strictly limited fine gold piece while the small mintage lasts – a historic D-Mark design, permanently preserved in pure gold.