Some good news, on the First Strike auction for those that missed out.
I have identified one (so far) recipient that is willing to part with theirs.
He is still deciding how to arrange that, whether to put it on EBay or sell it directly.
I may get the opportunity to discuss it with him this evening.
I am also hoping for more good news on our repair effort for the minting equipment today.
Topic: Bitcoin Specie Project sponsored by the makers of New Liberty Dollar - page 16. (Read 88462 times)
August 26, 2013, 12:03:10 PM
August 26, 2013, 10:29:21 AM
August 26, 2013, 05:37:59 AM
Crap!
I didn't realise the Auction had started.
I was really hoping to get one of these for the museum
I didn't realise the Auction had started.
I was really hoping to get one of these for the museum
August 24, 2013, 11:48:49 AM
not fair..... as i live in the UK, the time zones kind've screwed me over...... i wasn't going to be awake at 5 in the morning (uk time) when their was two hours to go 
Apologies for that. This was why we did a 24 hour bid cycle, so that there was at least one full day for everyone after each bid. If there is a better method that is more fair, let me know. This was our first so very much a learning exercise and looking for that sort of input.
The last thing I want is for disappointment to result from this experiment with the auctioning here.
What I can do for you is to pass on this offer information to others who are receiving these due to their contribution to the project to see if any would part with one for you, if you like?
There are a few that have accounts here (but most do not).
August 24, 2013, 09:59:46 AM
As described and pictured: #22 of 40 of the first strike pieces minted for the marketing and promotion.
Likely this will be the only auction of these pieces as these are generally reserved to be awarded for those contributors and supporters of the project that have distinguished themselves in some way, so this is your opportunity to join our team by participating in our first BitCoinTalk auction
Included is one Bitcoin Cold Hard Cash .999 fine silver 1 ounce piece, airtite container, display case, certificate of authenticity. USPS Priority Shipping will be added to the winning bid, insured at the option of the winner. May the best win, good luck!
The auction will start at 0.01 BTC and will end when 24 hours elapse after the last bid, at whatever price that may be. Please bid by reply to this or another "Auction" subject post within this thread so as to be clear that the post is intended as a bid.
Likely this will be the only auction of these pieces as these are generally reserved to be awarded for those contributors and supporters of the project that have distinguished themselves in some way, so this is your opportunity to join our team by participating in our first BitCoinTalk auction
Included is one Bitcoin Cold Hard Cash .999 fine silver 1 ounce piece, airtite container, display case, certificate of authenticity. USPS Priority Shipping will be added to the winning bid, insured at the option of the winner. May the best win, good luck!
The auction will start at 0.01 BTC and will end when 24 hours elapse after the last bid, at whatever price that may be. Please bid by reply to this or another "Auction" subject post within this thread so as to be clear that the post is intended as a bid.
In looking at the auction text, the bold text looks ambiguously written and could either mean the shipping is included (added in the auction) or that it is added to the price of the winning bid. Though the meaning was that it was to be added to the price, if your understanding was that we were adding it to the auction, we will consider that ambiguity our error and include it.
We will need a shipping address, a name you can use to sign for it, and payment of the winning bid (which can be done to the address listed in the profile of this account, or a new one if you like).
thanks! payment and details incoming via private message.
August 24, 2013, 09:38:32 AM
not fair..... as i live in the UK, the time zones kind've screwed me over...... i wasn't going to be awake at 5 in the morning (uk time) when their was two hours to go
Apologies for that. This was why we did a 24 hour bid cycle, so that there was at least one full day for everyone after each bid. If there is a better method that is more fair, let me know. This was our first so very much a learning exercise and looking for that sort of input.
August 24, 2013, 09:30:30 AM
not fair..... as i live in the UK, the time zones kind've screwed me over...... i wasn't going to be awake at 5 in the morning (uk time) when their was two hours to go
August 24, 2013, 09:23:07 AM
As described and pictured: #22 of 40 of the first strike pieces minted for the marketing and promotion.
Likely this will be the only auction of these pieces as these are generally reserved to be awarded for those contributors and supporters of the project that have distinguished themselves in some way, so this is your opportunity to join our team by participating in our first BitCoinTalk auction
Included is one Bitcoin Cold Hard Cash .999 fine silver 1 ounce piece, airtite container, display case, certificate of authenticity. USPS Priority Shipping will be added to the winning bid, insured at the option of the winner. May the best win, good luck!
The auction will start at 0.01 BTC and will end when 24 hours elapse after the last bid, at whatever price that may be. Please bid by reply to this or another "Auction" subject post within this thread so as to be clear that the post is intended as a bid.
Likely this will be the only auction of these pieces as these are generally reserved to be awarded for those contributors and supporters of the project that have distinguished themselves in some way, so this is your opportunity to join our team by participating in our first BitCoinTalk auction
Included is one Bitcoin Cold Hard Cash .999 fine silver 1 ounce piece, airtite container, display case, certificate of authenticity. USPS Priority Shipping will be added to the winning bid, insured at the option of the winner. May the best win, good luck!
The auction will start at 0.01 BTC and will end when 24 hours elapse after the last bid, at whatever price that may be. Please bid by reply to this or another "Auction" subject post within this thread so as to be clear that the post is intended as a bid.
In looking at the auction text, the bold text looks ambiguously written and could either mean the shipping is included (added in the auction) or that it is added to the price of the winning bid. Though the meaning was that it was to be added to the price, if your understanding was that we were adding it to the auction, we will consider that ambiguity our error and include it.
We will need a shipping address, a name you can use to sign for it, and payment of the winning bid (which can be done to the address listed in the profile of this account, or a new one if you like).
August 24, 2013, 09:13:23 AM
Thank you for that, though unless I misread the clock, dozerz has the winning bid with 2 BTC. 
The bid survived unchallenged for 24 hours which was the terms set for the auction.
Congratulations, and thank you to everyone for participating in our first auction here, its deeply appreciated!
The bid survived unchallenged for 24 hours which was the terms set for the auction.
Congratulations, and thank you to everyone for participating in our first auction here, its deeply appreciated!
August 24, 2013, 06:38:00 AM
2.1
August 23, 2013, 11:21:03 PM
We almost certainly won't be auctioning more of these on BitCoinTalk. The market here is pretty thin (very few bidders). I doubt any of the folks that have been awarded these would let them go for this, but we did want to at least provide the opportunity for our supporters here to get a chance at one of these...
Thanks for the opportunity I guess. What exactly were you expecting?
Thank you for asking. My expectation was only to try out this forum as an auction mechanism. I am happy with what comes of that.
Though most of these First Strike pieces have gone out to internal team members, artists, programmers, machinists, designers and etc, there are some others here on bitcointalk that have also contributed and are receiving these First Strike pieces. So although we won't be auctioning more of these. Those who receive them might. Also it is pleasing and encouraging to learn of the presence of sufficient interest in collectible editions, so this won't be the last of those. The primary purpose of this, will remain as a circulation piece, but this encouraging enough to design and provide other offerings in the future.
For example, we would like to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Satoshi White Paper this October, and had contemplated working on developing something special for those that want to join in that.
Based on the interest, we will continue with that plan, and others. 
August 23, 2013, 10:52:44 PM
We almost certainly won't be auctioning more of these on BitCoinTalk. The market here is pretty thin (very few bidders). I doubt any of the folks that have been awarded these would let them go for this, but we did want to at least provide the opportunity for our supporters here to get a chance at one of these...
Thanks for the opportunity I guess. What exactly were you expecting?
August 23, 2013, 10:13:21 PM
2
Going Twice... With 2 hours left... August 23, 2013, 04:51:01 PM
The formal release date ought be announced soon.
A few barriers yet remain to that.
1) My web programmer is slow (illness, no blame)
2) My mint extruder is in repair (so making blanks for minting is blocked)
We are still taking pre-orders to lock in your silver price at the current level (it may go up or down, no guarantees). Let us know the quantity and you will get a quote good for the next 24 hours (though closed for the weekend so the quote will come Monday, good through Tuesday).
A few barriers yet remain to that.
1) My web programmer is slow (illness, no blame)
2) My mint extruder is in repair (so making blanks for minting is blocked)
We are still taking pre-orders to lock in your silver price at the current level (it may go up or down, no guarantees). Let us know the quantity and you will get a quote good for the next 24 hours (though closed for the weekend so the quote will come Monday, good through Tuesday).
August 23, 2013, 12:37:46 AM
2
August 22, 2013, 01:20:52 PM
1.9
August 22, 2013, 09:52:55 AM
Lets stop the bidding for 24 hours and let the .5BTC guy be the lucky guy >:-)
That sure didn't happen! August 22, 2013, 02:47:16 AM
1.8
August 21, 2013, 08:12:37 PM
This is getting exciting!
August 21, 2013, 04:29:42 PM
1.7
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