1 oz Gold Bitcoin

1 oz Gold Bitcoin — a thematic bullion coin combining the logo of the world's first cryptocurrency with physical gold of 999.9 fineness

The 1 oz Gold Bitcoin gold coin is a thematic bullion coin with a mass of 31.1035 g (1 troy oz), a fineness of 999.9/1000 (fine gold), a 32.7 mm diameter, and a thickness of approximately 2.5 mm, struck under license from a Pacific Islands issuer (typically Niue, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, or Republic of Chad — check the specific issuer in the product description). The reverse features the Bitcoin logo — the capital letter B with two vertical strokes passing through the letter (similar to the dollar sign $), designed by the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto for the White Paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" from 31.10.2008. The obverse typically features the portrait of Charles III or Elizabeth II (depending on the issuer — Commonwealth realm). The coin combines two value models — Bitcoin (digital gold, digital store of value) and physical gold (store of value for 5,000 years). Limited mintage (typically 999-2999 pieces per vintage) and a 10-20% premium over spot reflect the thematic collector premium over bullion. The coin is VAT-exempt in the EU as a legal-tender coin with fineness 999.9.

Technical specification

Why 1 oz Gold Bitcoin deserves a place in your portfolio

• Thematic Bitcoin × gold combination — two value models in one coin: Gold Bitcoin combines two store-of-value models — Bitcoin (digital gold, deflationary supply of 21 million BTC, digital store of value launched on 3.01.2009) and physical gold (classical store of value for 5,000 years, limited mining supply of ~3,000 tonnes annually). The coin is a physical representation of a digital asset — attractive to investors combining both value-preservation models.
• Bitcoin logo Satoshi Nakamoto 2008 — icon of the cryptocurrency revolution: The Bitcoin logo — the capital letter B with two vertical strokes — was designed by the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto and published in the White Paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" on 31.10.2008. It is one of the most recognizable logos of the 21st century, equivalent in global recognition to Coca-Cola or Apple. The logo on the coin is iconic — immediately recognizable to anyone familiar with financial markets.
• Limited mintage 999-2999 pieces — collector value above bullion: Gold Bitcoin has significantly lower mintages than mainstream bullion (Maple Leaf, Krugerrand, Britannia 500,000+ pieces annually) — typically 999-2999 pieces per vintage. Low mintage gives the coin collector value above the bullion content — as interest in Bitcoin grows (each halving typically raises the BTC price), the secondary premium of Gold Bitcoin also grows.
• Fineness 999.9 and 31.1035 g of fine gold — full 1 oz bullion content: Despite its thematic collector character, Gold Bitcoin retains the full 1 oz of gold at fineness 999.9 (four nines) — the bullion content is identical to mainstream 1 oz (Maple Leaf, Vienna Philharmonic, Britannia). The 10-20% thematic premium reflects the collector aspect but does not change the fact that the coin contains the full spot value of 31.1035 g of gold.
• Dual hedge — physical gold plus exposure to the Bitcoin narrative: Gold Bitcoin is a unique hedging instrument — combining physical gold (hedge against fiat currency devaluation) with exposure to the Bitcoin narrative (hedge against banking censorship and state control). For an investor who wants to hold physical gold but values the crypto-as-store-of-value narrative, Gold Bitcoin is a natural bridge between two worlds.

History of Bitcoin — from the 2008 White Paper to global store of value 2026

Bitcoin was launched by the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto publishing the White Paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" on 31 October 2008 — in the middle of the global financial crisis following the collapse of Lehman Brothers (September 2008). The White Paper proposed a decentralized peer-to-peer payment system eliminating the need for trusted financial intermediaries (banks, credit cards, PayPal-type payment systems). The key innovations of the White Paper were combining public-key cryptography, the hash function (SHA-256), and Proof of Work to create the blockchain — an immutable distributed transaction ledger.

The Genesis Block (the first Bitcoin blockchain block) was mined on 3 January 2009 at 18:15:05 UTC by Satoshi Nakamoto — it contained the hidden message "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks" (a quote from the British The Times) as proof of the date of block creation and a protest against bank bailout policies. The reward for mining the Genesis Block was 50 BTC — the first bitcoins in history. The first Bitcoin transaction (Block #170) took place on 12 January 2009 — Satoshi Nakamoto sent 10 BTC to Hal Finney, a cryptographer and early Bitcoin enthusiast.

The maximum Bitcoin supply was planned in the protocol at 21,000,000 BTC — this limit results from the geometric reduction of the block mining reward ("halving") every 210,000 blocks (approximately 4 years). Bitcoin halving: 2009-2012: 50 BTC/block, 2012 (1st halving): 25 BTC/block, 2016 (2nd): 12.5 BTC/block, 2020 (3rd): 6.25 BTC/block, 2024 (4th): 3.125 BTC/block, 2028 (5th planned): 1.5625 BTC/block. The last Bitcoin halving will take place around 2140, when the block reward will drop to 0 and all 21 million BTC will be mined. The deflationary structure of Bitcoin supply (vs. inflationary fiat supply) is a key argument of the narrative "Bitcoin = digital gold".

Satoshi Nakamoto — the anonymous Bitcoin creator — had his last public communication in April 2011 (e-mail to Mike Hearn, Bitcoin Core developer). The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains unknown despite numerous identification attempts (Hal Finney, Nick Szabo, Adam Back, Craig Wright — none of these candidates has been confirmed). Satoshi Nakamoto mined about 1 million BTC in the first months of Bitcoin (2009-2010) — these bitcoins (known as "Satoshi's coins") remain inactive on the blockchain to this day, making Satoshi potentially the richest person in the world (at a BTC price of 100,000 USD the value is 100 billion USD).

The first Bitcoin transaction in the physical world took place on 22 May 2010 — Laszlo Hanyecz (a programmer from Florida) bought 2 Papa John's pizzas for 10,000 BTC. The value of 10,000 BTC in 2010 was about 41 USD; in 2026 (at a hypothetical BTC price of 100,000 USD) the same sum would be worth 1 billion USD. The event known as "Bitcoin Pizza Day" is celebrated annually on 22 May in the cryptocurrency community as the first real transfer of value in Bitcoin. Bitcoin first exceeded 1 USD in February 2011, 1,000 USD in November 2013, 10,000 USD in December 2017, 65,000 USD in November 2021 — showing 6-7 orders of magnitude of appreciation in 15 years of existence.

Obverse — portrait of Charles III or Elizabeth II (Commonwealth realm)

The obverse of the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin typically features the portrait of the British monarch — Charles III (since 2024) or Elizabeth II (until 2023, depending on the issuer and vintage). This results from the fact that the coin is struck under license from Pacific Islands that are part of the Commonwealth realm — Niue (associated state with New Zealand since 1974), Tuvalu (independent state in the Commonwealth, parliament with Charles III as head of state), or Cook Islands (self-governing realm in free association with New Zealand since 1965). All of these territories use the portrait of the British monarch on their legal-tender coins as a Commonwealth realm tradition.

The specific issuer depends on the vintage and the striking mint. Niue Gold Bitcoin — typically Charles III (since 2024) or Elizabeth II (until 2023), face value 100 Niue dollars (NZD-pegged). Tuvalu Gold Bitcoin — struck by Perth Mint, Charles III (since 2024) or Elizabeth II, face value 100 Tuvalu dollars (AUD-pegged). Cook Islands Gold Bitcoin — typically struck by Valcambi (CIT design), face value 250 Cook Islands dollars (NZD-pegged). Each version has minor iconographic differences, but all retain the 1 oz standard, 999.9 fineness, and Bitcoin logo on the reverse.

Around the monarch's portrait is the inscription with the issuer's name (NIUE, TUVALU, COOK ISLANDS), the face value in local currency, and the year of minting. Although the Niue/Tuvalu/Cook Islands dollar has a nominal value of 100-250 units of local currency, the actual bullion value of the coin exceeds this amount 30-50 times — typical for collector coins (legal tender is a formality enabling EU VAT exemption as an investment gold coin).

The Pacific Islands issuing Gold Bitcoin (Niue, Tuvalu, Cook Islands) are small states with populations of 1,600-17,000, but they have great significance in the world numismatic market — they issue numerous collector coins in cooperation with European mints (Valcambi, B.H. Mayer, Mayer Mint, Perth Mint). The Bitcoin theme fits the philosophy of these mints — a preference for unusual motifs combining thematic collector value with bullion content.

Reverse — Bitcoin logo (Satoshi Nakamoto 2008) and the symbolism of digital-physical store of value

The reverse of the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin coin features the Bitcoin logo — the capital letter B with two vertical strokes passing through the letter (similar to the dollar sign $). The logo was designed by the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto for the White Paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" from 31 October 2008. The logo is typically presented in orange (Bitcoin Orange #F7931A) on cryptocurrency graphics, but on the coin it remains monochromatic in the style of classical numismatic engraving.

The reverse background typically features a blockchain structure — a series of hexadecimal hashes (SHA-256 Bitcoin block hash: 64-character string of digits and letters a-f, e.g. 0000000000000000000507587a87df5b1c4a8e6f...) connected into a chain of blocks, or geometric mathematical patterns (golden ratio, Mandelbrot fractals, Sierpiński triangle) symbolizing the mathematical foundation of the Bitcoin algorithm. Some issues use a stylized drawing of an ASIC chip layout (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) — specialized hardware for Bitcoin mining used in mining farms.

Around the Bitcoin logo is the inscription BITCOIN · 1 OZ FINE GOLD 999.9 · year of minting on the rim of the coin. The fineness 999.9 (four nines) enables precise rendering of the details of the Bitcoin logo and the blockchain background — thin lines of hexadecimal hashes, sharp edges of the letter B with strokes, and the geometric texture of the background. The purer gold requires more careful handling of the coin, but allows for the engraving finesse corresponding to the digital aesthetics of Bitcoin.

The symbolism of the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin coin combines two value models in one physical form. Bitcoin (since 2009) — digital store of value, deflationary supply of 21 million BTC, transferable globally without intermediaries, not seizable by states. Physical gold (since 5,000 years) — classical store of value, limited mining supply (~3,000 tonnes annually globally), universally accepted, not requiring electronic infrastructure. The coin is a physical representation of a digital asset — a paradoxical combination that attracts investors combining both narratives.

What to look out for when buying

Check the specific issuer of the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin coin — various issues are struck under license from various Pacific Islands (Niue, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Republic of Chad). Each issuer has its own obverse stylistics (monarch's portrait, inscription, face value) and minor differences in the stylization of the Bitcoin logo and the blockchain background on the reverse. When buying, it is important to check the specific issue — some issues are rarer and may have a higher secondary premium on the collector market.

The market premium on 1 oz Gold Bitcoin typically holds in the range of 10-20% over spot — significantly higher than mainstream bullion (Maple Leaf 3-5%, Krugerrand 3-6%, Britannia 4-7%), comparable with thematic semi-collector coins (Tiffany Art 15-30%, Lunar early years 10-25%). The premium reflects low mintage (999-2999 pieces vs. 500,000+ mainstream) and thematic collector value. When assessing the premium, it is worth noting that the premium grows with the Bitcoin price — the coin is partly indirectly correlated with the cryptocurrency market.

CGT status in the United Kingdom — Gold Bitcoin is NOT CGT-free in the UK, as the CGT-free status applies exclusively to British legal-tender coins (Royal Mint Britannia, Sovereign, Tudor Beasts, Queens Beasts). Gold Bitcoin as Niue/Tuvalu/Cook Islands legal tender does not benefit from the CGT-free status, despite the high fineness of 999.9 and bullion content. For EU residents (Poland, Germany) this aspect is irrelevant — VAT exempt applies as an investment gold coin meeting Directive 2006/112/EC Art. 344.

Check the condition of the coin — Gold Bitcoin at the fineness 999.9 is pure gold, soft and prone to surface scratching. Each coin is delivered in an individual capsule protecting the surface. When buying second-hand, it is worth checking the integrity of the capsule and the absence of scratches and abrasions on the coin's fields — especially on the Bitcoin logo and the blockchain background, where the engraving is detailed. Some Gold Bitcoin issues are delivered in a special original packaging (case with certificate) which increases the collector value — check its presence when buying.

Why GoldInvest24

• Manufacturers with LBMA accreditation: in our catalogue you will find coins and bars from mints accredited by the London Bullion Market Association — Valcambi (LBMA since 1968), Perth Mint (LBMA since 1899), B.H. Mayer, and other Pacific Islands mint partners.
• Full range of thematic coins: Gold Bitcoin, Cook Islands Armillary Sphere, Tiffany Art, Mauquoy Art Coins, Lunar Series III, and other thematic bullion motifs — facilitates building a thematically diverse collector portfolio with bullion content.
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FAQ — common questions about the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin

What is the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin?

The 1 oz Gold Bitcoin is a thematic bullion coin with a mass of 31.1035 g (1 troy oz), a fineness of 999.9/1000, a 32.7 mm diameter, struck under license from a Pacific Islands issuer (Niue, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, or Republic of Chad). The reverse features the Bitcoin logo — the capital letter B with two vertical strokes designed by Satoshi Nakamoto for the White Paper of 31.10.2008. The obverse features the portrait of Charles III or Elizabeth II (Commonwealth realm). Limited mintage 999-2999 pieces, premium 10-20% over spot.

What is the technical specification of the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin?

Mass 31.1035 g (1 troy oz), fineness 999.9/1000 (fine gold), diameter 32.7 mm, thickness approx. 2.5 mm, face value depending on issuer (typically 100 Niue/Tuvalu dollars). Obverse: portrait of the British monarch (Charles III since 2024). Reverse: Bitcoin logo by Satoshi Nakamoto 2008, blockchain background (hexadecimal hash) or geometric mathematical patterns. Inscription: BITCOIN · 1 OZ FINE GOLD 999.9 · year of minting.

What is the history of Bitcoin?

Bitcoin was launched by the anonymous Satoshi Nakamoto with the White Paper "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System" on 31.10.2008. Genesis Block mined on 3.01.2009 (18:15:05 UTC). Maximum supply: 21,000,000 BTC. Halving every 4 years (210,000 blocks) reduces the block reward by half: 2009 — 50 BTC, 2024 (4th halving) — 3.125 BTC. First transaction in the physical world: Bitcoin Pizza Day on 22.05.2010 — Laszlo Hanyecz bought 2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC. Satoshi Nakamoto remains anonymous to this day.

Why does Gold Bitcoin combine Bitcoin and physical gold?

Bitcoin (since 2009) — digital store of value, deflationary supply of 21 million BTC, "digital gold". Physical gold (since 5,000 years) — classical store of value, limited mining supply. The coin combines both value models — attractive for investors combining the crypto narrative with physical bullion. Bitcoin and gold are often compared as alternatives to fiat currencies — Gold Bitcoin represents the synthesis of both store-of-value models in one physical form.

Who strikes Gold Bitcoin and who is its legal-tender issuer?

Gold Bitcoin is struck by various mints (Valcambi, B.H. Mayer, Perth Mint, Mayer Mint) under license from Pacific Islands issuers belonging to the Commonwealth realm — Niue (associated state with New Zealand since 1974), Tuvalu (independent state in the Commonwealth), Cook Islands (self-governing realm with New Zealand since 1965), or Republic of Chad. All of these issues use the portrait of the British monarch on the obverse (Charles III since 2024). The specific issuer depends on the vintage and the striking mint.

What is the LBMA, VAT, CGT, and IRA status of the 1 oz Gold Bitcoin?

LBMA Good Delivery — depends on the striking mint (Valcambi LBMA since 1968, Perth Mint LBMA since 1899, B.H. Mayer accreditation). VAT in the EU — EXEMPT (legal-tender coin, fineness 999.9 well above the 900 minimum, struck after 1800 — Directive 2006/112/EC Art. 344). CGT-free in the United Kingdom — NO (Niue/Tuvalu/Pacific legal tender, not British). IRA-eligible in the USA — NO (IRS does not approve Niue/Tuvalu coins).

How to buy 1 oz Gold Bitcoin at GoldInvest24?

Place an order in our shop with access to the gold bullion coins category, the offer of thematic coins (Gold Bitcoin, Tiffany Art, Mauquoy Art Coins, Cook Islands Armillary Sphere), and LBMA mints. Check the current gold quotes to compare the premium with the current spot price. Technical descriptions and specifications available in PL / DE / EN.