The Wallet Shoppe
Thinking about ditching your overstuffed wallet for an ultra-minimalist approach?
Or maybe you’re looking for a great gift for a special occasion? Whatever the case may be, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite high-end money clips.
Each of these luxury money clips uses quality materials and functional designs built for real organization, durability, and - of course - great style.
Best High-End Money Clips - The List
First up is one of our favorite brands, M-Clip.
Three M-Clip Money Clips
We like the M-Clip style a lot.
The three here are the blue anodized-aluminum Ultralight, stainless steel with a carbon-fiber inlay, and deep-etched herringbone stainless steel (my favorite is the carbon fiber). The aluminum version is a little lighter, the stainless steel a little tougher.
The great, and somewhat unusual, feature of the M-Clip is the pair of sliding bars. Slide them back and they work as levers, so a squeeze opens the spring; slide them home once the clip is loaded. (M-Clip’s instructions say not to force it open past parallel.)
The Ultralight takes up to ten folded bills plus 6–8 cards. Like most spring clips, it’s happiest with something in it: one Amazon owner found it steadier with at least four cards and a few bills. All in all, a great design.
Sabrina Silver - Sterling Silver Morgan Dollar Coin Money Clip
History buffs, or anyone after an unusual money clip, will like this Sabrina Silver clip.
The clip spotlights a real, vintage Morgan Dollar coin, as long as you get the MC1COIN version; the plain MC1 is just the holder. The Morgan Dollar was minted in the US between 1878 and 1904, with a one-year reprise in 1921. Its face features Lady Liberty in profile with the words “E. Pluribus Unum” over her head.
The coin dates will vary. The clip itself is sterling silver with a high polished finish.
Two Sterling Silver Money Clips
We have two variations on the classic sterling silver money clip here.
The Alexander Castle is the simplest — a hallmarked 925 clip in the shape everyone pictures when they hear “money clip,” and you can’t go wrong with it. The “paperclip” from WithLoveSilver is a fun design that provides a very lightweight and minimalist option.
Oh yeah, we’re big fans of Bond (I mean, who isn’t, really?) and a polished silver clip in the inside pocket of a suit has that look.
Who wouldn’t want a little piece of the Bond lifestyle?
Tightwad Men’s Black Carbon Fiber Money Clip
This sleek, modern clip is M-Clip’s Tightwad: a stainless-steel spring with a woven carbon-fiber inlay. M-Clip says it takes six to eight cards plus folded cash. There are no pockets and nowhere for receipts or coins, which for a lot of money-clip people is exactly the appeal.
Tokens & Icons TPC Sawgrass Golf Ball Money Clip Wallet
This is the perfect gift for a golf fan in your life (or maybe yourself!).
Combining card pockets with a magnetic cash clip, this wallet gives a golf fan something more personal than a plain card holder. The original TPC Sawgrass edition used a ball recovered from the water around the 17th Hole Island Green and was officially licensed by the PGA Tour. Tokens & Icons’ current version still uses a salvaged ball, though it no longer names the course. The black wallets are now smooth goat leather; the green one is still pebbled cow leather.
This clip wallet looks great and is also super functional. In addition to an inner pocket and two card slots on the back, its front clip is magnetic, making storing cash a breeze. And at 3 by 3⅞ inches, it’s still pocket-sized.
The Ridge Wallet - Burnt Titanium
This is a card holder with a cash attachment, so it solves a different problem from a plain money clip. The Burnt Titanium is grade 2 titanium, slim and lightweight (clocking in at only 2.5 oz).
It holds 1–12 cards in an expandable elastic track, with a thumb notch to push the stack out, and this version has an exterior money clip for folded bills. (Ridge also does a cash strap; here’s our take on the cash strap or the money clip.)
Exceptionally modern styling and quality craftsmanship make this Ridge wallet tough but eye-catching.
Bosca Dolce Collection - Magnetic Money Clip
This Bosca clip is a leather twist on the classic money clip. The Dolce model is full-grain Italian vegetable-tanned leather with hand stitching.
A deceptively simple fold in the center brings the two arms together, and then magnets take over and hold them against your bills. Bosca rates the magnet for 10–15 bills. It measures 2.75 by 1.5 by 0.25 inches and comes in amber, dark brown, or black. There are no separate card pockets, so this is primarily a cash clip.
Note: if you still carry magnetic-stripe cards, keep them away from the magnets. Chip and contactless cards don’t care. Here’s more on magnets demagnetizing your cards.
Black Bow Jewelry Company 14k White Gold Polished Fold-Over Money Clip
Have you heard the old joke about how many miles to the gallon that a Rolls Royce gets?
“If one has to ask, one can’t afford it.”
This is the precious-metal splurge in our collection — these are high-end money clips, after all.
At 1 inch wide by 2⅛ inches long, Black Bow Jewelry Company’s money clip is minimalism at its most luxurious. Made from rhodium-plated 14k white gold, it features a classic fold-over design that is suitable for personalized engraving (this is definitely a “mark a special occasion” kind of gift).
This clip’s beautiful, classic design and rounded edges will never go out of style.
One More Note (And a Budget Pick)
Regular readers will know we’re big fans here of slimming down your wallet. There are a lot of great minimalist wallet options out there, but there’s nothing quite like a high-end, luxury money clip (that’s my own silver money clip in the header image - heavily used as you can see!). Looking for a more affordable option? Check out our Speidel money clip review for a great everyday carry alternative.
