Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - The Digital Era – Asset Tokenization & Precious Metals This 0.5g bar of .999 pure gold, produced by the historic Heimerle + Meule refinery, represents the modern standard for personal financial security. Founded in Pforzheim in 1845, Heimerle + Meule has witnessed the entire evolution of modern banking, from the era of the Gold Standard to the digital age. In the context of Global Money Week, this fractional gold bar is the ultimate symbol of financial resilience. It demonstrates how industrial refinement has made the world’s most stable asset accessible to the individual saver. In an era of economic volatility and digital "invisible" money, a 0.5g minted bar provides a portable, universally recognized, and indestructible store of value. It serves as a reminder that throughout history, while currencies and empires have risen and fallen, the trust in a certified, high-purity gold bar remains the bedrock of global financial logic. 999 pure gold 0,5g See images for correct impression. Item will be shipped by registered mail with tracking number. ----- 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.