Magic of the Forest Collection

Magic of the Forest Collection: seven coins, one walk through the woods

Morning mist between the oaks. A squirrel sits on the branch, at the edge of the forest a fawn lies in the grass. The Magic of the Forest Collection captures exactly these images in precious metal. Six silver coins and one small gold coin together form a set whose designs interlock. Five of them come from native forests, joined by a fox in gold and a trio of maple leaves from Canada. All pieces belong to the "Wild Nature" series.

Together the collection weighs 187.26 g fine, with a gross weight of 187.29 g. Almost all of it is silver. Most editions are limited to a few hundred or a few thousand pieces. For the Honey Bee, there are even only 199 pieces worldwide.

What's in the collection

• 1 oz Silver Oak Leaf 2026: Proof, mintage 1,000, 38 mm, fineness 999.9/1,000, country of issue Liberia (20 Dollars)
• 2 oz Silver Honey Bee 2026: Proof, mintage 199, 55 mm, 62.21 g fine silver with 999.9/1,000, country of issue Liberia
• 1 oz Silver Forest Animals Squirrel 2026: Proof, partially gilded, mintage 600, 38.6 mm, country of issue Niue (1 Dollar)
• 1 oz Silver Friends of the Forest – Fawn 2026: Proof, colored, mintage 600, 38.6 mm, country of issue Niue (1 Dollar)
• 1 oz Silver Deer 2025: Proof, mintage 1,000, 40 mm, fineness 999.9/1,000, country of issue Liberia (20 Dollars)
• Gold Fox Coin: fine gold 999/1,000, 0.03 g, 16 mm, mintage 50,000, country of issue Gabon, minted by Valcambi
• 1/50 oz Silver Triple Maple Leaf 2026: Proof, 0.62 g fine silver, 16.5 mm

The condition of each individual coin is explained in detail on the respective individual product pages. Six of the seven pieces are struck in Proof quality, the Gold Fox is Brilliant Uncirculated.

The designs in detail

Oak Leaf and Deer: symbols of strength

On the Oak Leaf coin, three finely engraved leaves grow from a shared branch. Above it reads "DEUTSCHLAND", below "1 UNZE 9999 FEINSILBER". Every leaf vein is visible. On the reverse, the eye travels along a mighty oak trunk up into the crown, where black mirror-polished leaf silhouettes alternate with delicate relief. Alongside it stands the 2025 Deer with proud antlers and an alert gaze. On its obverse, it bellows with its head raised. Both silver coins are issued by Kettner Edelmetalle itself.

Honey Bee: the heavyweight of the set

At two ounces and 55 millimeters, it is the largest piece in the collection. The bee hovers in front of a honeycomb pattern, and the wing veins and tiny hairs appear so close you could almost touch them. On the obverse sits a bee on a sunflower. With only 199 pieces, this silver coin is the rarest edition in the set.

Squirrel and Fawn: gold and color from Niue

Two squirrels tumble through the oak leaves, the one in front holding an acorn between its paws. Their fur is gilded, while the foliage remains silver. The Fawn, by contrast, is designed in color. It has light-colored spots on its fur and lies within a wreath of purple lupines. A blue bird sits on its back, and a second is just flying in. Both editions show King Charles III on the obverse and are each limited to 600 pieces.

Fox in gold, maple in miniature

The Red Fox, bearing the inscription "RED FOX", brings genuine fine gold into the set. It was struck by the Swiss mint Valcambi. The smallest silver piece shows three maple leaves on a single stem and the inscription "KANADA". It serves as the counterpart to the German Oak Leaf.

Oak and maple, deer and fawn, bee and fox: no single design stands alone here—together they tell a story.

Set or individual purchase? An honest comparison

Each of these coins is also available individually. With the collection, however, you save yourself the search. Everything arrives perfectly coordinated in a single order, and the set is complete from the very start. With mintages of 199 or 600 pieces, this matters especially, since sold-out editions often later appear only sporadically. Anyone who has so far tended to collect animal series such as the Lunar series or the Canadian Wildlife series will find here a selection featuring native motifs.

• Pro: strictly limited editions in Proof quality with a mirrored field and frosted relief
• Pro: silver and gold in one set, along with various finishes ranging from partial gilding to color
• Pro: a lasting gift for nature lovers, godparents, or grandparents
• Good to know: The premium is higher than for classic bullion coins such as the Silver Maple Leaf in Brilliant Uncirculated. This reflects the design, minting quality, and rarity.

Silver and gold: values that endure

Gold is humanity's oldest currency. It has outlasted every paper currency and to this day stands for lasting value preservation. Silver has accompanied mankind as a coinage metal since antiquity. Both metals are physical tangible assets that many investors value as an inflation hedge and crisis protection. In this collection, the collector's value takes center stage. Yet beneath the mirror finish lies genuine precious metal, giving every collector's piece a solid foundation.

Who the collection is suited for

For collectors who love limited animal designs and high-quality minting. For anyone seeking a special gift that will still bring joy years from now. And for newcomers who want to bring home several countries of issue, formats, and finishes with a single purchase: from Liberia to Niue to Gabon, from 0.03 g up to two ounces.

A care tip: handle Proof coins only by the edge, ideally wearing gloves. This keeps the mirror finish, gilding, and color permanently flawless. That way, the Magic of the Forest Collection will accompany you for decades to come.