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

1/200 oz Gold Big Five Rhino 2025 – Investment Gold in Miniature Format

• Investment objective: physical gold investment made of pure fine gold – the value follows the gold price directly.
• Minting quality: the highest production standard Proof (PP) with mirrored surfaces.
• Material & fineness: 0.16 g fine gold, fineness 999.9/1,000 – high-purity gold.
• Design: finely engraved African rhinoceros, reverse featuring the complete quintet of the Big Five.
• Limitation: strictly limited Kettner exclusive product, mintage of 5,000 pieces worldwide.
• Issuing country: Liberia, face value 25 Dollars; country of origin Germany.
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle.
• Packaging: decorative coin card in Africa design, coin diameter 14 mm.
• Tax: as a gold coin, tradable VAT-free.

Small, fine, and made of genuine gold: The 1/200 oz Big Five Rhino 2025 brings 0.16 g of fine gold with a fineness of 999.9 into a handy coin card. It is issued in the name of the Republic of Liberia with a face value of 25 Dollars and comes as an exclusive minting from Kettner Edelmetalle. Despite its dainty format, the decisive point applies: here you are acquiring full-fledged investment gold, whose value is primarily oriented to the gold price. The design is the personal touch – the actual substance lies in the minted fine gold.

The Design: Africa's Armored Pride

The obverse shows a mighty rhinoceros with a striking horn, striding in a natural pose across a vast savanna with a single acacia tree. The wrinkled skin is traced with fine lines, an African triangle pattern frames the scene, and the year "20/25" appears in two lines next to the animal. The reverse gathers the famous five big game animals: a central elephant with spread ears, rhinoceros and buffalo on the left, a lion with a magnificent mane on the right, a resting leopard in the foreground, and the acacia tree above. These designs are among the most popular animal depictions in the numismatic world – the Big Five theme became well known through the classic bullion coins from South Africa surrounding the Krugerrand. Those who appreciate this issue will find a fitting environment in the Gold Big Five category, complemented by further formats of the series in gold and silver.

Fine Gold 999.9 in Proof Quality

The precious metal of this minting is fine gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000 – it hardly gets purer. At 0.16 grams, this is classic micro gold, which deliberately keeps the entry threshold for physical gold investment low. The coin is finished in the Proof quality level: the contrast between the deeply mirrored background and the finely matted design elements gives the rhinoceros its sculptural depth. This quality – valued by collectors and investors alike, and internationally referred to as Proof – is considered the most elaborate and highest-quality minting technique of all.

Why Small Amounts of Gold Have a Big Impact

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses an intrinsic, globally recognized value, is a scarce commodity with limited supply, and has never been worthless. Especially as gold coins, the metal can be traded, resold, and converted into cash at any time. Small units like this one are excellent for building wealth step by step – many small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable holding. As a real tangible-asset investment, physical gold traditionally serves as an inflation hedge and for crisis protection, because it preserves purchasing power across generations. Another advantage: as investment gold, the purchase is VAT-free, and profits from a later sale are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year. And for anyone wishing to give a genuine gold investment for a personal occasion such as a birthday or christening, this is not a mere occasion item, but a lasting asset.

Strictly Limited Kettner Exclusive Product

The issue is limited to a mintage of 5,000 pieces and is therefore considerably more exclusive than classic mass-produced bullion products. Even though this strictly limited minting is in demand as a collector's coin, its core remains a physical gold investment – the actual value lies in the fine gold content and in the development of the gold price. The Big Five Rhino appears at Kettner in a whole range of formats: from the 1/200 oz through 1/4 oz and 1 oz gold coins to large-format gold and silver coins of the series. This allows the gold investment to be flexibly sized according to budget.

Technical Data at a Glance

• Precious metal: Gold
• Fineness: 999.9/1,000
• Fine weight: 0.16 g (1/200 oz)
• Diameter: 14.00 mm
• Face value: 25 Dollars
• Issuing country: Liberia
• Year of issue: 2025
• Condition: Proof (PP)
• Mintage: 5,000 pieces
• Packaging: Coin card
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle

Gold has been shining for millennia – and will never lose its shine. With the 1/200 oz Big Five Rhino 2025, you secure genuine fine gold in the most exquisite Proof quality and start your journey into physical gold investment with a manageable outlay.