Gold Freedom to Travel Coin

Gold Freedom to Travel – minted fine gold commemorating German Unity

• Design: A column of Trabant cars rolls across the open border, a traveller jubilantly raises his fist into the air – framed like a film strip and inscribed with "DEUTSCHE EINHEIT" (German Unity) and "REISEFREIHEIT" (Freedom to Travel). A powerful symbol of the fall of the Wall and the newly won freedom of movement.
• Material & fineness: Struck in pure gold with a high fineness of 999/1,000. The value lies entirely in the fine gold it contains – not in paper, not in packaging.
• Manufacturer: Produced by Valcambi of Switzerland, one of the world's most renowned precious metals mints.
• Fine weight: 1/1,000 oz, equivalent to 0.031 g of fine gold.
• Issuing country & face value: Republic of Chad, official face value 3,000 CFA Francs, year of issue 2025.

With the "Freedom to Travel" gold coin, you acquire a piece of physical precious metal that tells a great story – and at the same time is fully-fledged investment gold. The obverse shows the legendary column of Trabant cars at the open border and a jubilant person celebrating the regained freedom to travel. The film-strip-like frame underscores the documentary character of this historic moment. Despite this emotional occasion, the real reason to buy is the fine gold itself: the value of this issue is based on the gold price and thus on the actual precious metal content.

The reverse of this Chad issue bears the national coat of arms of the Republic of Chad. It shows a shield with the characteristic zigzag bars symbolising Lake Chad, with a stylised sun above. A goat and a lion serve as heraldic shield-bearers flanking the coat of arms, and a ribbon bearing the national motto "UNITÉ TRAVAIL PROGRÈS" – Unity, Work, Progress – forms the lower border. In this way, this coin combines a German commemorative design with an official issue for an African state.

Why small amounts of gold can have a big impact

Small denominations like this one are particularly well suited for entering physical gold investment step by step, without major capital outlay. Gold is the oldest currency in the world and has served as a proven store of value for over 6,000 years. It possesses intrinsic value, has historically never been worth zero, and is recognised worldwide as a means of payment and exchange. Anyone who accumulates small amounts of gold over the years builds up a considerable, tangible asset.

• Value preservation: Gold is regarded as a classic inflation hedge and protects against the gradual loss of purchasing power.
• Crisis resilience: As a proven form of crisis protection, gold preserves its purchasing power when confidence in paper money declines.
• Liquidity: Gold can be traded worldwide, resold at any time, and easily converted into cash.
• Independence: The supply of gold is limited – unlike fiat money, which can be created in unlimited quantities – which supports its long-term value stability.

This and other gold coins make an excellent building block for a physical precious metals reserve. If you would like to give genuine investment gold as a gift for a special occasion, the Gold Freedom to Travel coin is not a mere souvenir item, but minted fine gold with a real counter-value based on the gold price. The issue is delivered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition as new merchandise, securely housed in a transparent protective capsule and an elegant case. Note: Under current tax law, profits from the private sale of physical gold are tax-free provided that at least one year has elapsed between purchase and sale.