183 - Goldbacks: Making Gold Money Again

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Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jeremy of Goldbacks. A Goldback is a gold product that looks similar to a banknote with particles of gold embedded in it. Gabriel and Jeremy discuss the proliferation of this product, the question of the “high premium,” money laws in the US, acquisition, anti-counterfeiting measures, and all of the practical questions surrounding Goldbacks.

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TIMELINE 00:00 – Introduction 2:20 – How are Goldbacks made? 3:45 – Anti-counterfeiting measures 5:00 – Goldback production and popularity 5:50 – Money laws and Goldbacks 7:40 – Are Goldbacks confiscable like gold coins of the realm? 9:45 – How do people acquire Goldbacks? 11:35 – How can people start using Goldbacks? 15:45 – Why are Goldback “premiums” “so high”? 25:00 – Do Goldbacks replace silver? 30:15 – Goldbacks require dedicated wallet 32:35 – How to approach people to accept Goldbacks 36:00 – Places to buy Goldbacks 38:50 – International availability 42:10 – Final thoughts

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