Topic: [SOLD OUT] Silver Wallets - A New Kind of Physical Storage - page 3. (Read 26194 times)

Some more info after some discussion.

- Yes, we're interested in doing a special issue coin, solid gold is on the table but we're playing with design options
- We're considering a run of around 25 coins - fewer and the premiums would be killer, more would be difficult due to the cost of the batch run and we'd probably have to get pre-order guarantees if we were to go above 25
- We can't use existing dies from previous runs because gold is more dense than silver, and the coin dimensions would be smaller, so we have to either re-make dies with a previous design, come up with new artwork, or mix in another metal to alloy with to achieve the same dimensions to be able to re-use previous dies.  I mention this because it will obviously affect the pricing based on how much work/money needs to be put into the solution
- The coin would be most likely 1oz.  As mentioned by others, with gold anything smaller will not fit everything needed.  It won't be larger, as even at 1oz it's a smaller market due to the cost
- We have not discussed the holos, numbering, engraving/stamping or anything like that yet.  I think there will be some sort of marking to make it a special issue series, just not sure what yet.

Pricing is very hard to speculate right now until we figure out more of the technical parts.  If we have enough interest that we know we'd sell out, premiums could be adjusted accordingly, but we're so far away from that right now it's not worth any larger discussion.

This will not take away from our desire to issue a "normal" Series 4 coin in the traditional silver & silver/gold gilt like the past.  Stay tuned for more information on that.

Please keep the ideas and questions coming!

A quarter ounce gold coin would be too small for the private key and hologram most likely. Half ounce could be the same diameter or close as the silver coins but would be quite thin.

surely a 1/2 or even 1/4 oz makes much more sense if its solid gold?

Do you have an estimate price per coin? I'd be interested in picking up more silver wallets depending on the price. Also please get rid of those airtities with rings in them.

Yep. I really want a 1oz gold coin with a silver plated BTC. Imagine how cool that would be?


Grab a Titan for sure that latest coin is amazing! I also have the 2014 gold Titan...I am always after a gold loaded coin 

Same here. Will probably go ahead and buy a Titan because they are available but would still like one from your company.

Definitely. Would be interested in a 1oz gold Silver Wallets Design 1, if enough interest generates. 

Solid gold?  If so how many pieces would you guys put out?

I think a community designed round will be pretty cool. Anyone interested in a gold Design 1 or should we do a gold special edition?

No rush TAK, will definately be looking forward to the release later this year.

Been crazy with life, and thanks, good to be back, it's been too long.  BTW, I still have something of yours, I haven't forgotten. 

I can confirm, we are planning a series 4 Silver Wallet, and the initial target is mid-to-late summer.  Now I guess I gotta get off my lazy butt and draw up the guidelines for this design competition, huh...

Oh wow, whats happening tak.  So there will be a series 4 SW?  Thats awsome news.  Love the SW and will look forward to it.  Welcome back TAK

Jumped in during the Series 3 cycle, one of the previous partners wanted to explore other opportunities, so I acquired his shares.  I figured I was spending so darn much buying the things, I should probably just get involved

Very cool.  I didn't know you were a part of this project.

Actually, we were just discussing our plans for the future the past week or two.  Perfect timing for this thread to resurface

As of right now, there are plans for a Series 4 Silver wallet to be done (or D4, if you want to keep with current "design 4" for wording), which will probably be standard silver & silver/gold gilt like the last couple series.  We're currently figuring out logistics and would hope to be able to deliver something sometime around summer, if all goes well.

Since our art skills are limited to stick-figures, we are planning a fan-art contest for the design, with prizes for the winner and runner(s)-up (aside from being able to say you were the design artist for a Silver Wallets series, we will also give some real, actual rewards).

We have been talking about a number of things to do to bring some new ideas to the upcoming and future series, one of them indeed being a gold round.  It's all about working capital and demand, so most likely S4/D4 won't have a gold round, but depending on how we do with this next series, all things are possible.  I know for ourselves we all agree we would love to do it.

I'll be putting together more information over the next couple weeks and we'll get things rolling.

AFAIK there are no plans to make gold coins. However, I'll ask the guys and see what they think.

Just floating the idea. The only competition is Titan and they only sell funded, also charge a $375 premium over spot gold. I would prefer to buy a solid gold coin and fund myself and I like the Silver Wallet concept very much.

Would they have the kind of money required upfront in order to produce a run of gold coins though? The startup capital required for that is waaaay more than what you need to produce a run of silver coins. Maybe if they raised money in advance like a crowdfunding campaign?

I've always loved the Silver Wallets physical bitcoins. One of my all-time favorites.

Me

ooooooh i like that!!!