The Smallest Berlin Souvenir
… can be had from a shiny 10 cent coin:
light, practical, customs-free, easy to find, and low-priced.
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I’ve been to the Brandenburg Gate myself, and I must say, it should be experienced at some point. The coin is pretty nifty, though.