1/200 oz Gold Wonders of the World Lighthouse of Alexandria 2026 (Mintage: 2,000 | Proof)

Lighthouse of Alexandria 2026 – 1/200 oz Fine Gold from the "7 Wonders of the World" Series

• Strictly limited: only 2,000 pieces worldwide – a truly exceptional rarity within the Wonders of the World series.
• Growth potential: high value appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and strong demand for small, exclusive gold coinages.
• Sought-after rarity: a rare, exclusively issued collector's coin with a solid investment core of pure fine gold.
• Minting quality: the highest achievable minting standard Proof (PP) – mirror-polished background, finely matted relief.
• Design: detailed depiction of the Pharos of Alexandria with its far-reaching beacon light, the youngest of the seven ancient wonders of the world.
• Material & fineness: purest fine gold with a fineness of 999.9/1,000 (24 carat).
• Manufacturer: exclusive in-house minting by Kettner Edelmetalle.
• Country of origin: Germany; the issuing country and face value authority is the Republic of Liberia (25 Dollars).

With this tiny 1/200-ounce edition, you bring one of the most fascinating structures of antiquity home as physical gold. It ranks among the smallest gold coins in existence and makes entry into physical gold investment remarkably straightforward. What matters most is the substance: the value of this coinage is based primarily on the fine gold it contains and moves in line with the gold price. The artistic design is the personal touch – the precious metal is the actual reason to buy.

The Pharos of Alexandria – the Youngest of the Seven Wonders of the World

Hardly any ancient structure has captivated people for as long as the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Built on the small island of Pharos off the Egyptian port city, King Ptolemy I commissioned its construction at the beginning of the 3rd century BC; the masterpiece was completed under his son. Standing between roughly 115 and 160 meters tall, the tower was regarded for many centuries as the tallest lighthouse in the world and as humanity's first "skyscraper." Its fire, amplified during the day by a polished mirror, guided countless ships safely into the harbor. It was only medieval earthquakes that eventually brought this wonder of the world down – and as recently as summer 2025, archaeologists recovered tonne-heavy foundation blocks from the seabed. This story, still vivid to this day, makes the design so impressive.

Design, Minting, and Features in Detail

The obverse shows the multi-tiered Pharos in finely worked relief: the massive square base structure with numerous windows, above it the slender octagonal middle tower, and finally the lantern crowned by a colonnade, from which beams of light radiate in both directions. The inscription "DER LEUCHTTURM VON ALEXANDRIA" (The Lighthouse of Alexandria) and the specification "1/200 OZ 9999 FINE GOLD" frame the image. The reverse features seven circular medallions in a floral-ornamental pattern – each representing one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, surrounded by the face value (25 Dollars) and the year of issue 2026. Struck in Proof quality with a mirror-polished background and matted design elements, the coin measures 14.00 mm in diameter with a gross weight of 0.16 g and features a reeded edge. It is delivered protected in a coin card.

Physical Gold Investment in Small Denomination

Gold is the world's oldest currency and has served as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It carries an intrinsic, universally recognized value, is highly liquid, and can be sold again at any time. This is precisely what makes even this small coinage a genuine form of investment gold: it is minted fine gold whose value tracks the gold price, and it is excellently suited to building wealth step by step – small quantities of gold add up over the years to a substantial holding. Beyond its pure material value, investors have always valued physical gold as a building block for inflation hedging and crisis protection. When sold by private individuals in Germany, gains from gold are generally tax-free after a minimum holding period of one year.

Not merely a design, but recognized investment gold: the extremely low mintage of only 2,000 pieces lends this edition additional rarity value – an argument that can support the value appreciation potential beyond the material value.

Anyone wishing to pass on a genuine investment can give this coinage as a birthday, christening, or Christmas gift – not a fleeting present, but tangible fine gold. And for those who love the Wonders of the World series: the Pharos pairs perfectly with the other editions, such as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon or the Colossus of Rhodes – each strictly limited and struck in Proof quality.