Overview

• The Bayerische Staatsregierung plans to start selling the gold Bayern Thaler in autumn 2025, marking Germany’s first homegrown investment gold coin.
• The coin will feature high gold purity, standardized weights and a durable design showcasing Schloss Neuschwanstein on the obverse.
• Officials position the new issue as a Bavarian alternative to established bullion coins such as the South African Krügerrand and Canadian Maple Leaf.
• Since its March launch, the silver Bayern Thaler has sold about 41,000 ounces (roughly 1,300 kg) of fine silver through the Bavarian Main Mint.
• The state targets private investors worldwide who until now have relied solely on foreign gold bullion options.