Topic: Coming soon from Casascius: free high-density physical bitcoin key generator (Read 3548 times)
August 08, 2013, 05:13:05 AM
what are the keys for?
August 07, 2013, 10:08:08 PM
love your coins, keep it up!
August 07, 2013, 04:55:12 AM
Curious to see what the impact is of this
August 07, 2013, 02:40:23 AM
Great idea! 
glad to see more DIY Bitcoin ideas from you, big fan of your coins! good luck on the business!
glad to see more DIY Bitcoin ideas from you, big fan of your coins! good luck on the business! August 06, 2013, 08:05:13 PM
Thanks, I didnt want to hijack your thread with my PM content, but if you're ok talking here..
Super bummed the .999 silver ones with the gold "B" are no more. Those were just beautiful. And the case was a really nice touch.
-Burger-
Super bummed the .999 silver ones with the gold "B" are no more. Those were just beautiful. And the case was a really nice touch.
-Burger-
August 04, 2013, 04:48:26 PM
Hey Cas -
Sent you a PM a few days ago. Sorry to bug you. Hope to hear back.
-Burger-
Sent you a PM a few days ago. Sorry to bug you. Hope to hear back.
-Burger-
Thanks for the note, you had asked the following:
Hi Casascius -
Thanks for the service you're providing. I wanted to ask if I might be able to get my hands on one of your more "original" or collectible-worthy coins? Maybe something as close to the first coins created as possible? I know everyone probably asks for that, but I just wanted to ask either way.
One other question: Do you have any coins that are in mint condition? Never touched by finger oils? I notice a lot of these coins seem to have finger prints, scratches, etc....
Is the silver .999 10 bitcoin coin still available? I am seeing pictures online and it seems to be the only one that comes in a case with protective plastic.
Thanks for the service you're providing. I wanted to ask if I might be able to get my hands on one of your more "original" or collectible-worthy coins? Maybe something as close to the first coins created as possible? I know everyone probably asks for that, but I just wanted to ask either way.
One other question: Do you have any coins that are in mint condition? Never touched by finger oils? I notice a lot of these coins seem to have finger prints, scratches, etc....
Is the silver .999 10 bitcoin coin still available? I am seeing pictures online and it seems to be the only one that comes in a case with protective plastic.
Thanks for your interest,
The best place to obtain my original (discontinued) items is probably an auction site. The only original I am selling at the moment is the 25 BTC coin, and I'm almost out of it.
All of the coins I sell are arguably in mint condition by definition. Sometimes (especially the brass ones) there will be scratches as part of the production process (they are made on a process that ordinarily makes car wash tokens). The silver coins are far less likely to have scratches as they're produced in an environment that has collectibility as a primary objective. Keep in mind that the original purpose of the Casascius Coin was to help people learn about bitcoin - the notion that they'd be valued at multiples of their original purchase price at the time of their original introduction in 2011 was envisioned by very few.
The silver .999 10 bitcoin coin is only available on the secondary market.
August 04, 2013, 01:36:16 PM
Hey Cas -
Sent you a PM a few days ago. Sorry to bug you. Hope to hear back.
-Burger-
Sent you a PM a few days ago. Sorry to bug you. Hope to hear back.
-Burger-
August 03, 2013, 07:49:41 PM
Curious to see what the impact is of this: @stits reports from DefCon 21 that the tamper-proof holographic seal on Casascius physical #Bitcoins has been defeated.
Spoke to him today - am going to try some things to toughen up the coin, e.g. The laser process I am currently doing to the silver 1's. August 03, 2013, 05:52:14 PM
Curious to see what the impact is of this: @stits reports from DefCon 21 that the tamper-proof holographic seal on Casascius physical #Bitcoins has been defeated.
Spoke to him today - am going to try some things to toughen up the coin, e.g. The laser process I am currently doing to the silver 1's. August 03, 2013, 04:20:12 PM
Curious to see what the impact is of this: @stits reports from DefCon 21 that the tamper-proof holographic seal on Casascius physical #Bitcoins has been defeated.
August 03, 2013, 05:42:35 AM
Sorry for reviving a dead thread. But I got the 500 blank aluminum btc and I'd really like to use these key circles for them if they are available. Did you ever get around to releasing this generator?
The subject of this thread is a generator for very small key circles that fit in my coins. The generator you want for the aluminum coins is in this thread:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bounty-project-private-key-label-printer-for-bitaddressorg-232875
August 01, 2013, 09:12:41 PM
Sorry for reviving a dead thread. But I got the 500 blank aluminum btc and I'd really like to use these key circles for them if they are available. Did you ever get around to releasing this generator?
The subject of this thread is a generator for very small key circles that fit in my coins. The generator you want for the aluminum coins is in this thread:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bounty-project-private-key-label-printer-for-bitaddressorg-232875
August 01, 2013, 08:08:11 PM
Sorry for reviving a dead thread again, but doesn't this destroy the collect-ability of these coins, which I believe will no doubt be worth something to collectors in 10, 20, 30 years?
I suppose it would give more value to the ones actually created by the original Casascius....
-Burger-
I suppose it would give more value to the ones actually created by the original Casascius....
-Burger-
July 06, 2013, 05:42:04 PM
Sorry for reviving a dead thread. But I got the 500 blank aluminum btc and I'd really like to use these key circles for them if they are available. Did you ever get around to releasing this generator?
December 17, 2012, 10:18:59 AM
I don't think that Bitcoins are "current money" as defined by the law, otherwise, every casino in Las Vegas that mints its own silver dollar tokens would be breaking the law, and the companies that make custom car wash and arcade tokens would probably have tight restrictions as to what you can print on a token. I intend for trading with the coins to be functionally possible, but they're priced in such a way where doing so is highly impractical. It seemed that a critical element in Bernard von Nothaus was his creation of coins that resembled real circulating USD coins. Casascius Coins are essentially car wash tokens with a sticker on them, meant to have properties that make it functional as a means of trade as a proof of concept, but mostly as a collector's and promotional item. If there was one day a ruling that defined Bitcoins as money in the eyes of US law, or if someone from the government told me to cease and desist, I expect I'd do so, at least long enough to consult with legal counsel.
December 17, 2012, 10:08:19 AM
(Von NotHaus) ... was also convicted of violating 18 USC § 486 - Uttering coins of gold, silver or other metal:
This could definitely be applied to Casascius coins. The prosecutor just has to convince the jury that they are intended to be used as currency.
Quote from: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/486
Whoever ... makes ... any coins of gold or silver or other metal, ... intended for use as current money, whether in the resemblance of coins of the United States or of foreign countries, or of original design, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
This could definitely be applied to Casascius coins. The prosecutor just has to convince the jury that they are intended to be used as currency.
Mike, I understand that law is stupid, but I would like to know that you are aware of this and to hear your opinion. Thank you.
Is metal the key word here?
December 17, 2012, 09:38:21 AM
(Von NotHaus) ... was also convicted of violating 18 USC § 486 - Uttering coins of gold, silver or other metal:
This could definitely be applied to Casascius coins. The prosecutor just has to convince the jury that they are intended to be used as currency.
Quote from: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/486
Whoever ... makes ... any coins of gold or silver or other metal, ... intended for use as current money, whether in the resemblance of coins of the United States or of foreign countries, or of original design, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
This could definitely be applied to Casascius coins. The prosecutor just has to convince the jury that they are intended to be used as currency.
Mike, I understand that law is stupid, but I would like to know that you are aware of this and to hear your opinion. Thank you.
December 17, 2012, 08:59:32 AM
Mike,
Where can we buy the holograms? Or, well, where would you recommend? Alibaba?
Where can we buy the holograms? Or, well, where would you recommend? Alibaba?
I can't say I have a recommendation, because there are lots of different holograms available depending on your use case.
Generic holograms? Custom holograms? Generic holography with custom overprint? It all depends on what you're doing and what you want to spend. The more exotic and unique the source, the better.
By the way, I have submitted my generator code to github (but not to any of my download links).
December 17, 2012, 01:43:47 AM
Mike,
Where can we buy the holograms? Or, well, where would you recommend? Alibaba?
Where can we buy the holograms? Or, well, where would you recommend? Alibaba?
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December 16, 2012, 07:49:52 PM
I am not offering the holograms of course. That is clear, right? I have offered blank coins as roll your owns for months now, and before then, someone could get a blank by buying one of my coins, redeeming it, and cleaning it off. Nothing has changed in that regard. A blank is just the metal token.
All that is changed is I don't have to print the key anymore.
All that is changed is I don't have to print the key anymore.
Of course, I see it now. My mistake.
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