183 - Goldbacks: Making Gold Money Again

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

Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio