TBA-0016 · Archive record
Casascius
1,000 Bitcoin · Gold
A one-ounce gold 1,000-bitcoin type announced by Mike Caldwell in December 2011. Prototype, production date and individual funding history need separate identification.
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Documented details
- Maker / brand
- Casascius
- Object type
- Coin
- Material
- Gold
- Purity / composition
- Fine gold; numeric fineness not established
- Denomination
- 1000 BTC
- Weight
- 1 oz (maker announcement)
- Diameter / dimensions
- 30 mm
- Original funding arrangement
- Wallet collectible
Not established or not applicable
Issuing country, Issuer, Producer, Seller, Mint / inscription year, Release year, Offer year, Thickness, Edition / mintage, Finish / variant.
Identification notes
The launch date is not assigned as the mint year of every example. The 39 mm holder mentioned by the maker is a capsule; the coin itself is 30 mm.
Sources
- Collector reference · secondary evidence ↗
- Casascius / Mike Caldwell · gold coin launch, December 2011 ↗
Record reviewed: 2026-10-12.
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