Can you physically have a bitcoin?

Physical bitcoins — yes, they do exist — are not just great collector’s items, they also let you store your digital currency on them. Or to be more precise, most of them do. … Most physical bitcoins allow the user to store a bitcoin wallet address, and its private key is in the back of the coin.

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Are physical bitcoins safe?

Physical bitcoins — which can look like coins or bills, or can be any other item — are storage devices for private keys. In one way, storing private keys in physical media is extremely secure ; hackers can’t access the box under your bed via a virtual back door.

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