1 oz Silver North Rhine-Westphalia by Night - Augustusburg Palace in Brühl 2026 (Mintage: 100 | Gilded)

1 oz Silver North Rhine-Westphalia at Night – Augustusburg Castle in Brühl 2026 (Mintage: 100 | gilded)

• Strictly limited: The mintage comprises only 100 pieces worldwide. There will be no further examples of this edition.
• Exclusive at Kettner: You can only get this sparkling collector's piece at Kettner Edelmetalle and no other dealer.
• Artistic finishing: Colourised using several technical processes specifically for you and adorned with elegant gold accents.
• Design: The Rococo Augustusburg Castle in Brühl, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, appears on both sides beneath a glowing night sky with the Milky Way and a full moon.
• Rarity: An exceptionally rare collector's coin from the "Cities and Landscapes" series.
• Growth opportunities: Very high value appreciation potential due to the limited quantity and strong demand for finished small-mintage editions.
• Investment target: A sought-after item for enthusiasts, whose strict limitation opens up excellent prospects for future value appreciation.
• Material / Fineness: A full ounce of silver with a fine weight of 31.1 g at a purity of 999.9/1,000. Fine silver at its best.
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle, additionally finished afterwards in Germany.
• Country of origin: Germany.

When dusk settles over the Rhineland and the lights come on in the windows of Augustusburg Castle, one of the most beautiful scenes North Rhine-Westphalia has to offer unfolds. This is exactly the moment captured by the new edition of the "at Night" series. For lovers of finished silver coins, it is a true find. It is vibrantly coloured, framed in gold, and has a very low mintage, leaving little room for compromise.

✔ The Cradle of Rococo Under a Starry Sky

Starting in 1725, Elector and Archbishop Clemens August of Cologne, from the House of Wittelsbach, had his summer residence built on the ruins of a medieval moated castle. The Westphalian architect Johann Conrad Schlaun began the work. From 1728, François de Cuvilliés the Elder gave the castle the form that visitors still admire today. Its centrepiece is the grand staircase designed by Balthasar Neumann, crowned by a ceiling fresco by Carlo Carlone. The project outlived its patron: it was not completed until 1768, seven years after his death. From 1949 to 1996, the German Federal President received state guests from around the world here.

"Augustusburg and Falkenlust Castles are regarded as the first major creations of Rococo in Germany and served as a model for numerous German princely courts for over half a century." – German UNESCO Commission

The ensemble has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. Whoever holds this coin therefore owns a piece of European cultural history in miniature form.

✔ Two Sides, One Magical Night

One side of the coin looks straight into the courtyard of honour. Warmly lit windows, potted orange trees and a gleaming cobblestone path reflecting the light draw the eye directly to the central building. Above it, an evening sky glows in red and violet. The Milky Way stretches diagonally across the deep blue, with a full moon shining in the upper right. Along the bottom edge is the golden inscription "1 OZ 9999 FINE SILVER 2026".

The other side shifts the perspective. At the foot of the castle lies the famous Baroque garden designed by landscape artist Dominique Girard, with sweeping parterre ornaments, four sparkling fountains and illuminated hedge walls. Church spires rise into the night sky on the horizon. At the very bottom sits the small coat of arms of Liberia, with the face value "20 DOLLARS" shown to its right.

✔ Finishing With an Eye for Detail

It all begins with an ounce of fine silver struck in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) quality. Then comes the actual transformation: a specialised workshop in Germany finishes each coin exclusively for Kettner Edelmetalle. With great precision, the design is coloured in vivid hues. The wide rim and lettering receive a partially gilded finish that frames the image like a border. Even the reeded edge of the coin shimmers gold. The result is a high-quality work of art that does full justice to its model.

✔ One Hundred Pieces, Not One More

With a mintage of only 100 pieces, one thing quickly becomes clear: whoever hesitates may well end up empty-handed. This strict limitation makes the coin a true rarity, one that collectors across Germany and beyond compete for. Motif series such as "at Night" are especially appealing once you wish to complete the collection. If one design is missing, it is precisely that one that becomes highly sought after. This creates significant value appreciation potential, driven purely by collector interest.

✔ In Comparison: Collector's Item or Classic Investment Ounce?

Bullion coins such as the Britannia or Maple Leaf are minted every year in huge quantities. Their price closely follows the spot price. The finished Brühl ounce takes a different path. It combines metal value with a collector's value arising from design, finishing, and rarity. A fitting companion piece, incidentally, is the edition "Bavaria at Night – Würzburg Residence", as the touch of Balthasar Neumann can be recognised there too.

• Advantage: Extremely low mintage, a unique design, and exclusive availability through Kettner. None of this is offered by mass-produced items.
• Advantage: An ideal gift for anyone connected to Brühl, Cologne, or the Rhineland.
• To note: The price exceeds the pure material value. The added value stems from collectors' enthusiasm.
• To note: The colours and gold finish remain at their best if the coin stays in its capsule and is not touched with bare fingers.

✔ Silver – A Collector's Metal With a Millennia-Old Tradition

Silver served as a monetary metal for many centuries. Cultures all over the world saw it as a symbol of wealth and prestige. Its durability and bright lustre still make it a preferred material for coins today. At the same time, it is a sought-after raw material for electronics, medical technology, and photovoltaics, while supply remains limited. Many buyers also value physical precious metal as a building block for inflation hedging and crisis protection. However, with this coin, the joy of collecting is clearly at the forefront. Good to know: if you sell silver after a holding period of at least one year, the profit is generally tax-free for private individuals in Germany.

✔ Important Information at a Glance

• Design: Augustusburg Castle in Brühl at night (courtyard of honour and castle garden)
• Series: Cities and Landscapes
• Material: Fine silver, coloured and partially gilded
• Fineness: 999.9/1,000
• Weight: 31.1 g (1 oz)
• Diameter: 40 mm
• Face value: 20 Dollars
• Issuing country: Liberia
• Year of issue: 2026
• Condition: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)
• Edge: reeded
• Mintage: 100 pieces
• Manufacturer: Kettner Edelmetalle
• Packaging: in capsule

A renowned specialist workshop in Germany carries out the coin finishing with the utmost care. The manufacturer designation refers to the coin itself, not to the finishing.

✔ Final Information

Do you have questions about this edition or the "at Night" series? Our customer service team is happy to advise you with great expertise. Bring a piece of the glowing Rhineland home before all 100 pieces are sold out.

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