1/200 oz Gold Wonder of the World Mausoleum of Halicarnassus 2026 (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)

A Wonder of the World in the Purest Fine Gold: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus 2026

• Strictly limited: only 2,000 pieces worldwide – this very low mintage makes this issue a true rarity.
• Growth opportunities: noticeable appreciation potential arising from the strict limitation and the globally sought-after World Wonders series.
• Rarity with substance: a coveted collector's coin and at the same time full-fledged, physical investment gold.
• Design: a sculpturally rendered frontal view of the ancient tomb with its stepped base, Ionic colonnade, and crowning quadriga – the reverse unites all seven wonders of the ancient world in floral-framed medallions.
• Material & fineness: struck in the finest 999.9 fine gold (denomination 1/200 oz, 0.16 g fine weight) – the highest purity in a warm, rich golden hue.
• Minting quality: the highest possible quality grade, Proof (PP), with a mirrored background and matte relief details.
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle – a Kettner exclusive product.
• Country of origin: Germany; country of issue is the Republic of Liberia, face value 25 dollars, year of issue 2026.

Whoever acquires this coin is above all acquiring one thing: physical gold of the highest purity. The artful design is the personal touch – the true substance and reason for purchase lies in the fine gold itself, whose value is tied to the gold price. On a diameter of just 14 millimeters, the mint brings one of the most famous structures in human history to life: finely chased, with a reeded edge, and delivered in an elegant coin card that further showcases the monument.

The model for this issue is legendary. In the ancient city of Halicarnassus – present-day Bodrum on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor – a monumental tomb was built around 353 to 350 BC for the Carian ruler Mausolus. The Greek architects Satyros and Pytheos designed a magnificent structure roughly 45 meters high: a stepped base, topped by a hall of numerous Ionic columns, crowned by a stepped pyramid. At the very top stood a quadriga, a chariot drawn by four horses. Four of the most famous sculptors of their time adorned the sides with elaborate friezes. So overwhelming was the fame of the Mausoleum that it became a permanent part of the canon of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Hardly any structure has shaped our language so lastingly: the tomb of Mausolus gave rise to the word "mausoleum," which to this day stands for a magnificent tomb in almost all European languages.

Despite its historical design, what you are acquiring here is full-fledged investment gold. Small quantities of gold like this one can be gathered step by step, accumulating over the years into a considerable asset. Gold is humanity's oldest currency, a proven store of value for over 6,000 years, and can be traded and resold worldwide at any time. As physical tangible assets, gold coins are valued for their lasting preservation of value and serve many investors simultaneously as an inflation hedge and crisis protection.

This issue is part of the popular World Wonders series, which also includes the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, among others. Those who combine several designs build up fine gold in manageable units – a convenient entry point into physical gold investment. With a mintage of only 2,000 pieces, the available scope is limited, while demand for such micro-mintages typically remains high. This is precisely what feeds the appreciation potential of this rarity, struck in Proof quality.

And anyone wishing to give a genuine gold investment as a gift for a christening, birthday, or wedding is not handing over a mere souvenir, but a lasting value made of pure fine gold – timelessly beautiful and easy to convert into cash. In this way, impressive antiquity and tangible substance combine into a strictly limited issue that appeals equally to investors and enthusiasts alike.