Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - The Digital Era – Asset Tokenization & Precious Metals This 2023 Niger 100 Francs, struck in 1/200 oz of .999 pure gold, pays homage to the most famous "illegal" coin in history: the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. The original 1933 coin was the victim of the U.S. government’s decision to abandon the gold standard, leading to the near-total destruction of the mintage and making surviving examples worth millions of dollars today. For Global Money Week, this fractional gold piece serves as a vital lesson on monetary policy and historical rarity. It represents the democratization of a legend; while the original 1933 gold coin was confiscated and melted to stabilize a collapsing economy, this modern tribute allows any collector to own a piece of that narrative. It illustrates how the story behind a coin—its "mythology"—can be just as valuable as the metal itself. By using micro-minting technology, this piece proves that even the smallest amount of gold can carry the weight of a century of financial drama, bridging the gap between the lost gold standard of the past and the accessible investment tools of the future. Motiv: Double Eagle von 1933 Material: 999er Gold Lieferumfang: in Münzkapsel ( Münzkapsel weißt Kratzer auf) ----- This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems. Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.