The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued a steady stream of small-format gold pieces through European distribution channels — primarily Geiger Edelmetalle — targeting the bullion collectibles market rather than domestic circulation. These never reached Congolese commerce in any meaningful sense. The Sacred Scarab belongs to that category: a legal-tender instrument issued entirely for the international collector trade.
At 0.5 grams, it sits at the lower edge of what refiners consider economically viable for .999 gold striking.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has issued a steady stream of small-format gold pieces through European distribution channels — primarily Geiger Edelmetalle — targeting the bullion collectibles market rather than domestic circulation. These never reached Congolese commerce in any meaningful sense. The Sacred Scarab belongs to that category: a legal-tender instrument issued entirely for the international collector trade.
At 0.5 grams, it sits at the lower edge of what refiners consider economically viable for .999 gold striking.