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Title: 2014-07-21 Forbes - Chinese Bitcoiner Makes Physical Bitcoins In Pure Gold
Post by: TheIrishman on July 22, 2014, 04:41:12 PM
Chinese Bitcoiner Makes Physical Bitcoins In Pure Gold

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericxlmu/2014/07/21/chinese-bitcoiner-made-physical-bitcoin-in-pure-gold/ (http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericxlmu/2014/07/21/chinese-bitcoiner-made-physical-bitcoin-in-pure-gold/)

<< A post published on 8btc.com, a Chinese Bitcoin news portal, shows photos of some gorgeous looking gold coins that also contain information entitling the bearer to one Bitcoin for each physical coin. >>


Title: Re: 2014-07-21 Forbes - Chinese Bitcoiner Makes Physical Bitcoins In Pure Gold
Post by: Chef Ramsay on July 22, 2014, 04:48:37 PM
I imagine that if these are limited edition coins then the collector's value will go a long way to maintaining value in the event that BTC price far outpaces that of gold yet the last owner already ripped the private keys and/or spent the BTC leaving just the ounce of gold left.