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Golden Cassius — Crypto Stamp VIP Gold Edition Cassius
Golden Cassius
Österreichische Post released the *VIP Gold Edition Cassius* on February 2, 2026, casting the Crypto Stamp Island antagonist Cassius in a premium gold tier. Each stamp embeds a genuine 1-gram gold bar (Au 999.9) beneath the printed motif and is paired with a digital-twin NFT on Ethereum. Strictly limited to 125 pieces at a sale price of €500, it was offered exclusively to subscribers of the crypto stamp XXL plan. It is distinct from the standard *Crypto stamp Cassius* mainstream release of November 2025 (7,500 copies, €9.90 face value, on Polygon), sharing only the character, not the product.
Variants
| Variant | Variant | Color | Mintage | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold | #D4AF37 | 125 | 1 |
VIP Gold Edition Cassius
The VIP Gold Edition Cassius recasts the Crypto Stamp Island antagonist Cassius as a premium gold-tier release from Österreichische Post, issued on February 2, 2026. A genuine 1-gram Au 999.9 gold bar is embedded beneath the printed motif, and each physical stamp is paired with a unique NFT — its digital twin — minted on Ethereum. As with the Post's earlier gold editions, the stamp is simultaneously a collector's piece with intrinsic precious-metal value and a member of the wider crypto stamp catalogue.
What sets this release apart is its access model. Strictly limited to 125 pieces at a sale price of €500, it was offered exclusively to subscribers of the crypto stamp XXL plan, the tier the "VIP" label denotes. It was never listed in the open online shop, making it one of the scarcest and most tightly gated pieces in the programme.
It should not be confused with the standard Crypto stamp Cassius of November 2025 — a mainstream edition of 7,500 copies at €9.90 face value on Polygon, sold in five colour variants. The two share only the character. The VIP Gold Edition is a distinct product: a single gold design, a fraction of the mintage, a two-orders-of-magnitude higher price, and a different blockchain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was the VIP Gold Edition Cassius released?
Österreichische Post released the VIP Gold Edition Cassius on February 2, 2026.
How many copies were minted and what did it cost?
The edition was strictly limited to 125 pieces at a sale price of €500 (50,000 cents), each containing a 1-gram Au 999.9 gold bar.
Who could buy the VIP Gold Edition Cassius?
It was an exclusive perk of the crypto stamp XXL subscription — only subscribers to the XXL plan could acquire it, which is what the "VIP" designation signals.
How is this different from the standard Crypto stamp Cassius?
The standard Crypto stamp Cassius (November 2025) was a mainstream release of 7,500 copies at €9.90 face value on Polygon, sold in five colour variants. The VIP Gold Edition shares only the character: it is a gold-tier product of just 125 pieces at €500, with an embedded 1g gold bar, minted on Ethereum, and sold exclusively to XXL subscribers.
What blockchain is the VIP Gold Edition Cassius on?
The digital twin NFT is minted on Ethereum, consistent with Österreichische Post's gold editions, which are issued on Ethereum rather than on the Polygon chain used for mainstream color-variant releases.