Gold Butterfly Peacock Coin

Gold Butterfly European Peacock – Filigree Investment Gold made of 999/1,000 Fine Gold

• Design: The European Peacock (Aglais io), one of Europe's most famous butterflies, with its namesake blue-violet eye spots – finely relieved on the coin, in vibrant colour splendour on the coincard.
• Material & Fineness: Struck from 999/1,000 fine gold, i.e. almost pure gold of the highest quality with a warm, yellow-gold shine.
• Manufacturer: Produced by Valcambi, one of the world's most respected mints, headquartered in Switzerland.
• Issuing Country & Face Value: Republic of Chad, official face value 3,000 CFA Francs, year of issue 2025.
• Weight & Format: 1/1,000 oz fine gold, diameter of only 16 mm, set in Brilliant Uncirculated condition in a decorative coincard.
• Mintage: Strictly limited to 50,000 pieces worldwide.

The gold coins of the "Animals on Land" series bring together the beauty of native nature in the smallest possible format. This issue places the European Peacock butterfly centre stage – a butterfly many will recognise from their own garden. Despite its delicate diameter, the coin contains what truly matters: pure, physically tangible gold.

A European Classic in Pure Fine Gold

On the reverse, the butterfly unfolds its wings, surrounded by the inscription "European Peacock" and two delicate branches. The level of detail is remarkable: the butterfly's characteristic markings remain clearly recognisable even on a surface of just a few millimetres. The obverse bears the national coat of arms of the Republic of Chad – flanked by a goat and a lion – along with the inscriptions "999/1000 Fine Gold" and "3000 Francs CFA". The coincard itself shows the European Peacock butterfly in full colour splendour, perched on green nettle leaves, its natural food plant.

Why Small Gold Coins Are So Popular

For many, an ounce of gold represents a significant purchase – issues like this one from Chad considerably lower the entry threshold. This allows a gold holding to be built up step by step, without tying up a large amount of capital all at once. This is precisely the appeal of this 1/1,000-ounce minting: it makes physical gold investment possible in small, manageable portions.

Small amounts of gold add up over the years to a considerable fortune – while always remaining divisible and tradable.

Genuine Investment Gold – Substance Over Ornamentation

Even in this fine denomination, the product remains what it is: genuine investment gold. Its value is based primarily on the fine gold it contains and moves with the gold price – the design is the personal touch, the precious metal is the actual substance. Gold is regarded as the world's oldest currency and has served as a reliable store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses intrinsic value, has never been worthless, and is recognised worldwide as a means of payment and exchange. This makes this minting excellently suited as an inflation hedge and at the same time as crisis protection, should confidence in fiat money waver.

• Preservation of Value: Physical gold protects against loss of purchasing power and preserves wealth across generations.
• High Liquidity: In demand worldwide and resalable at any time – quickly converted into cash.
• Scarce Good: The limited supply underpins the long-term value stability of gold.
• Tax Advantage: Investment gold is exempt from VAT; capital gains are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

Gifting a Gold Investment

For a birthday, christening, or wedding, you can give real gold with this issue – a lasting asset instead of fleeting things. Despite the personal occasion and the charming butterfly design, what you are acquiring here is full-value, minted fine gold, whose value is based on the gold price. In this way, the Gold Butterfly European Peacock coin from Chad combines a charming nature motif with the solid foundation of physical gold investment.