1/200 oz Gold Dominik Kettner 2026 (Mintage: 199 | Proof)

Dominik Kettner 2026 – 1/200 Ounce Fine Gold in Proof, limited to 199 pieces

• Investment character: Physical gold, whose value is based primarily on its fine gold content and tracks the gold price – ideal for building wealth in small steps.
• Minting quality: The highest quality level Proof with mirror-finish fields and finely matted relief.
• Strictly limited: Only 199 pieces of this edition exist worldwide.
• Rarity: While many gold coins of this denomination are issued in mintages of 5,000, this year of issue remains limited to a tiny fraction of that.
• Performance: The potential for value appreciation follows the gold price, with the limited mintage lending the coin additional exclusivity.
• Design: A portrait of Dominik Kettner holding a gold 1 Deutsche Mark coin, paired on the reverse with the overlapping hands of three generations.
• Material / fineness: 0.16 g of pure fine gold at 999.9/1,000, the coveted "Four Nines".
• Manufacturer: An in-house minting by Kettner Edelmetalle.
• Country of origin: Minted in Germany, issued for the Republic of Liberia with a face value of 25 dollars.

Barely bigger than a fingernail, yet genuine precious metal with substance: with this 1/200 ounce gold coin, you acquire fully-fledged investment gold. Its mintage of only 199 pieces may bring to mind a classic collector's coin. At its core, however, this is about the minted fine gold itself, which is traded worldwide and can be sold again at any time. This places the edition among the gold coins in miniature format, with which investors expand their gold holdings gram by gram.

The design: one face, three generations

The obverse belongs to the "Personalities" series and shows Dominik Kettner, managing partner of Kettner Edelmetalle, sitting at a table in a suit jacket. Between his thumb and index finger he holds a gold coin inscribed "1 Deutsche Mark", featuring an oak leaf and the year 2026. His first name runs along the left, his surname along the right in bold lettering, accompanied by the inscriptions "1/200 OZ 9999" and "FINE GOLD".

The reverse tells a quiet but powerful story. At the bottom, a wrinkled hand, above it an adult's hand, and at the very top a child's hand – wealth being passed down. Alongside are "25 DOLLARS", the year of issue 2026, "REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA" and the Liberian coat of arms. A reeded edge finishes off the 14-millimeter gold coin. The design provides the personal touch. The substance and the actual reason to buy is the fine gold.

Proof: brilliance down to the smallest detail

To achieve the Proof finish, polished blanks are struck multiple times with highly polished dies. This creates mirror-like surfaces against which the matted relief stands out in sharp contrast. At a diameter of just 14 millimeters, this is a true craftsmanship challenge. Even so, under a magnifying glass you can make out every fold in the jacket, every line of the hands and the fine oak leaf on the miniature Mark.

Why investors rely on physical gold

Gold is the world's oldest currency. Already in ancient Egypt it served as a unit of measure for trade, over centuries it accompanied caravans along the Silk Road, and in the 19th and 20th centuries the gold standard formed the foundation of entire currency systems. Paper money has come and gone, but the precious metal has remained.

• Intrinsic value: In over 6,000 years, gold has never had a value of zero.
• Limited supply: Unlike fiat money, gold cannot be multiplied at will.
• High liquidity: It is recognized worldwide and easily converted into cash.
• Trust of central banks: They are among the largest holders of gold in the world.
• Tax advantage: Profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

Many investors also value the precious metal as a proven inflation hedge and as solid crisis protection that can preserve purchasing power across generations.

Gold has been gleaming for millennia – and will never lose its shine.

Small denominations compared

Anyone focused solely on the lowest possible premium per gram will opt for large one-ounce coins or gold bars. The 1/200 ounce has other strengths. It lowers the entry threshold into physical gold investment to a minimum, allows flexible resale piece by piece, and combines pure fine gold with Proof minting quality. A plain 1-gram bar offers neither such a strict limited mintage nor such an expressive coin design. Compared to a 1/10 ounce gold coin, the entry remains significantly smaller, making regular purchases easy to plan. Over the years, small amounts of gold add up to a considerable fortune.

Give genuine investment gold as a gift

The coin is delivered in a coin card in an elegant Art Deco style. The front identifies it as the "Dominik Kettner Birthday Edition 2026", while the back reads "Gold for Generations". Whether for a birthday, a christening, or Christmas: you're not giving a mere token of attention, but a genuine asset. Despite the personal occasion, what you acquire here is fully-fledged investment gold – minted fine gold whose value tracks the gold price.

Technical details at a glance

• Denomination: 1/200 ounce
• Fine weight: 0.16 g
• Fineness: 999.9/1,000
• Diameter: 14.00 mm
• Edge: reeded
• Face value: 25 dollars (Liberia)
• Year of issue: 2026
• Mintage: 199 pieces
• Quality: Proof
• Series: Personalities
• Packaging: coin card
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle
• Country of origin: Germany