2014-07-21 Forbes - Chinese Bitcoiner Makes Physical Bitcoins In Pure Gold

[TheIrishman]

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/

<< 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. >>

[Chef Ramsay]

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.