Unauthorized minting of Tchad

If this coin is not authorized, why is not in the exonumia section? (Fantasy coins)

Because it's supposedly authorized by the Chad government similar to these other 59 items with the Krugerrand infringement tag.  Only “unauthorized” by the South Africa government.  See https://en.numista.com/forum/topic171644.html

It would be interesting to see if this and other similar “coins” are actually authorised even by the countries that supposedly issue them. These are made and distributed by businessmen who want to make money, they have nothing to do with the country and their currency. The famous Somalian elephant bullion coins are a good example, everyone accepted them as official, even when they don't even have the official name of the country on them! If it not a proper everyday circulating coin, or something that is primarily sold to the people of the issuing country in that country, I don't think that it should be listed next to actual coins.

Is it even a coin, I think I have eaten more gold than that in gold leaf on Indian cuisine and Arabic sweets! It certainly looks like a marketing crap coin, with its German and English language authentication certificate, I bet from its size and weight a real one (not the beautiful render on the coin page) wouldn’t look out of place if you found it in a Christmas cracker! 

Fascinating… I am now wondering how many of the minters/distributors of pseudo-coins will be served with copyright infringements?

I currently see a single such coin on Dazzling Coins — one that is not in our catalogue:

https://dazzlingcoins.com/2015-gabon-golden-enigma-springbok-silver-ruthenium-gold-plated-coin/?searchid=81404&search_query=springbok

On Power Coin, I see several beside the legitimate South African issues:

https://www.powercoin.it/en/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21520384958&gbraid=0AAAAADz7U9pQdg7grrZzHSgioJHK4v6S7&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjdnmi7iBkgMV9Q2tBh1lIzA8EAAYASAAEgK3W_D_BwE

Maybe some of these uses were cleared for copyright but I doubt it…

EDIT — I see now that the Power Coin page does not include my query, so you just have to search: springbok.

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Because it's supposedly authorized by the Chad government similar to these other 59 items with the Krugerrand infringement tag.  Only “unauthorized” by the South Africa government.  See https://en.numista.com/forum/topic171644.html

What I love is the 999.9% purity as this coin is minted in 9999/1000 silver ! 🤣

That whole site looks tacky and ghetto as heck.

This might be the worst and most offensive coin ever.

Could not find a nation on it, but it may be a medal or lined up for an African republique or Niue

Here's the back. Not a coin, just a Power Coin medal 1 oz. .999 silver €219.95 mintage of 4547.  No nation involved directly.

I asked this question in Google: 

Is the seal of the president of the united states copyrighted?

 

No, the Seal of the President of the United States isn't copyrighted as a federal government work, but its use is heavily restricted by law (18 U.S. Code § 713) to prevent false impressions of government endorsement, especially for commercial purposes, with strict regulations managed by the White House Counsel's Office for unofficial uses, making most unauthorized reproduction illegal. Key Points:

• Public Domain, but Restricted: As a U.S. government creation, the seal itself is in the public domain, meaning no copyright applies to its core design in the U.S..
• Criminal Statute (18 U.S.C. § 713): Federal law prohibits manufacturing, selling, or using likenesses of the Presidential Seal for most purposes, with exceptions for specific historical, educational, or news-related uses.
• Prohibited Uses: Commercial use (like on merchandise) is generally forbidden unless it's for specific, authorized exceptions, such as educational books or news reporting.
• Enforcement: The White House Counsel's Office regulates unofficial use, and violations can lead to fines or imprisonment.
• Official vs. Unofficial: The State Department discourages unofficial use, and while the Department of Justice determines violations, the White House Counsel's office handles approvals. 

In essence, you can't "own" the seal through copyright, but you can face legal penalties for using it improperly, particularly if it implies government approval or sponsorship. 

You can ask the question yourself to get the sources for this answer.

So, I'm wondering whether PowerCoin is using it legally or otherwise, especially that it's for profit-making.

Also, what's their procedure? Maybe PowerCoin first comes up with a new coin design and only then asks their clients (Niue and the rest of the numismatically incontinent micro- and third-world states) whether they approve of it? If so, maybe none of them dared to approve this design, so PowerCoin just issued it as a medal?

Seems Powercoin love sailing close to wind. Unauthorised use of government devices, privy marks and mintmarks. Basically it seems that use of the seal is not approved and not recommended, but the US can't do more than shake a stick at them as the “thing” is just a bullion item/bullion medal that is “stateless”.