One other potential use is passing information in an adversarial environment. Everyone in the tactical space loves talking about guns, ammo, gear for the boog/apocalypse/etc., but not one talks about the need for an intelligence network. Spy coins may be a useful tool for troubled times.
Considerations on Using Spy Coins
I don’t have many complaints with these spy coins. They are extremely well-made. It is difficult to tell one from a real coin, and at a glance it would almost certainly go unnoticed.
My only real issue with these coins is not losing them. They are very small, and the look like regular coins. If you were actually a spy, carrying one of these coins in your pocket might make good sense. Unfortunately, having my life truly depend on it is probably the only way I wouldn’t accidentally spend or lose this coin. I did, however, manage to keep up with these for about six months during this review.
The other thing is that this is classic “security through obscurity.” If you are using one of these for sensitive information, it would be a really good idea to encrypt the data. If you use a Mac this is very easy to do through the Disk Utility function. Windows with full versions of Bitlocker will encrypt this drive, as will the third-party Veracrypt.
The final thing is choosing a coin. For ultimate security, you should choose a coin that is local to you, and mix it in with other coins. For me, with a minimal risk factor, a foreign coin is probably better. It guarantees I won’t accidentally spend it, and a Coinstar machine will spit it out. It also helps me find it (though it helps everyone else, too).
Final Thoughts
These coins are really, really cool! I sincerely appreciate the Dereu family sending a couple out to me. If you need to hide a MicroSD card, this would be the way to do it! These are also a really good idea as a gift for that one nephew that you just don’t know what to get for Christmas… Coins from Spy-Coins.com are exceptionally well-made, interesting, and fun. Check them out!
