1/200 oz Gold Big Five Lion 2025 (Mintage: 5,000 | Proof)

1/200 oz Gold Big Five Lion 2025 – minted fine gold in miniature format

• Minting quality: Highest grade Proof (PP) – mirrored fields meet finely matted reliefs
• Investment purpose: Physical gold investment whose value rests on the fine gold content and moves with the gold price
• Design: Frontal-facing lion with a voluminous mane in savanna grass – the iconic lion motif of the Big Five
• Material & fineness: 999.9/1,000 fine gold (AU 9999), 0.16 g fine weight, only 14 mm diameter
• Limitation: Worldwide limited to 5,000 pieces
• Issuing country: Republic of Liberia, face value 25 Dollars – exclusively at Kettner Edelmetalle

Small in size, clear in substance. The Gold Big Five Lion 2025 brings Africa's most famous wildlife motif to a diameter of just 14 millimeters. Yet what counts here is not size, but what lies within: pure fine gold in the highest minting quality a mint can achieve.

The king of the savanna in pure fine gold

The obverse shows a majestic lion. With a voluminous, intricately worked mane, it rests in tall savanna grass, front paws stretched forward, its gaze directed straight at the viewer. The split year "20" and "25" frames the image, an African triangular ornament adorns the upper edge, and a reeded edge cleanly encloses the coin. Turn the coin over, and the complete Big Five series comes together: an imposing elephant with outstretched ears dominates the center, a rhino and a buffalo stand to the left, a second lion poses to the right, a leopard lies in the foreground – with an acacia tree spanning above. The face value of 25 Dollars, the designation AU 9999, and the denomination 1/200 oz are discreetly yet clearly embossed.

Investment gold that fits in the palm of your hand

As delicate as the format is, the core is just as clear: the value of this gold coin is based primarily on its fine gold content and moves with the gold price. The design gives the coin its personal touch – but the true substance is the precious metal with a fineness of 999.9/1,000. Gold is the world's oldest currency and has been a proven store of value for over 6,000 years; it has outlasted every paper currency and possesses an intrinsic value that has never fallen to zero. Anyone wishing to buy physical gold can build wealth step by step with small units like this one – small quantities of gold add up over the years to a considerable holding.

Strictly limited to 5,000 pieces

The edition is limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide. This manageable limitation underscores its scarcity and makes the small lion coin a sought-after rarity within the African Big Five motif world. Unlike larger gold coins or gold bars, this 1/200-oz coin can be acquired at a particularly low entry threshold – yet remains full-fledged, physical investment gold. Physical gold is tradable worldwide, highly liquid, and can be resold at any time, making the coin a flexible building block within a precious metals holding. Any potential for appreciation arises from the interplay of the gold price and the scarcity of the mintage; concrete returns naturally cannot be promised.

Why physical gold investment makes sense

Gold is regarded as a solid building block for wealth preservation and wealth building. It is traditionally held as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection, because its supply is limited and cannot be increased at will. It is no coincidence that central banks are among the largest holders of gold in the world. In Germany, profits from the sale of physical gold are generally tax-free, provided a holding period of at least one year is observed. This coin thus fits seamlessly into the world of other value-stable gold coins.

Gold has been shining for millennia – and this small lion coin combines that timeless value with one of Africa's most powerful motifs.

Who this coin is suited for

This coin appeals to investors seeking an entry into physical gold investment in small steps, as well as to anyone wishing to give genuine investment gold as a gift on a special occasion – such as a christening, birthday, or wedding. What is given here is not a mere souvenir, but an asset made of pure fine gold. Even though mintages like this one are often classified among collector's coins, the actual reason for buying remains the gold it contains. The coin is delivered as new merchandise in Proof quality, in a high-quality coincard featuring an African design – protective and representative at the same time.