Topic: [INFO] Question: How many Physical Bitcoin coins have been created? (Read 535 times)

Yes, MJ said he is going to send me one sometime this week. 
I plan on putting it to good use.

Thank You, Steeley.

I will use this to add to the list   

could also start with the encyclopedia - it has a lot of information on the ones that existed up to when it was printed.

509 Bitcoin Trader
Alitin Mint
Alpen Coin
Anarcoins/Bigtime Spaghetti
Annonymous Mint
Antana
AquaWallet
Banx Mint
BCMint
Berlin State Mint
BH Coin
Bitcoin Mint
Bitcoin Nerd
Bitcoin Penny
Bitcoin Poker
Bitcoin Suiss
Bitpay - Apmex
Bitpiece
BTCC
BTC Trinkets
BYOB
Capn Hash
Carribean Treasures
Casacius
Chad (Republique Du Chad)
Chinese Businessman
ClayCastCrypto
Coinbull
CoinedBits
CoinMonk Ventures
Coinographic
CONFERENCE COINS mostly not listed
ColdCo
Copperhead Bullion
Crypto Coin Warehouse
Cryptocracy
Crypto Dollar
Cryptoe
Cryptofrac
Cryptofreeze
Cryptogifts
Crypto Imperator
Crypto Imperator / Friends of Satoshi
Cryptolator
Crypto Mint
Cryptonic
Cryptopods
Crypto Vault
CryptoVest
Cypher Hodl
Defcoin
Denarium
DobleBit
Ffrankie
Finite By Design
Fresh
Geek Bitcoin
Genesis
1HodlClub
Illi Wallet
Infinitum Coins
Jinn Bitcoin
Jose Rodriguez
Kialara
Khrusos
Krypto Keepsafes
Lealana
LLCOINS
Lucky Bit
Lucky Fool
Magical Crypto Friends
Manz
MarkZellers Chips
Microsoul
MJB Monetary metals
Mopar Mining
Moonbits
Mr Mow
Munz
My Bits
Nasty Fans
NattyMind
Neils Schneider
New Liberty
Niue
Nola Coin
Obolites
Osbourne Mint
ParaLelni Polis
PepeFlyers
Pysibit
RarityCheck
Ravenbit
Rescalescence
Roman Booteen Coins
Russian Ruble
Satori
SatPulse
Serp Coin
SHACoin
Shibanu
Shibe Mint
Silver Shield
Silver Sun/Ffrankie
Silver Wallets
SlumberJack
Socal
Financial Freedom Sanctuary
Sol Noctis
Squall
Squirrel Bits
Supernet
Supreme
Surfin Bitcoin
TGBEX
Titan
United Crypto States
VaultBar
Wheresmycoin
Which Which
Worldy Treasures
Xerola

I will put you on. More Makers are being put on daily. It's a work in progress. They wont all be "physicals Bitcoin makers but I'm going to attempt to categized the differences.

Good points.

I'd love a copy of that spreadsheet.

Various reasons a coin becomes a relic: They may be original, limited/mintage, a certain year, have historical significance, if they are out of business or not, Material, all sorts of things, the creators behind them.

I'm going to attempt to specify the differences

An example: "Physical Bitcoin Coin(s)" Represents Coins that have holograms and can, do or have held Bitcoin. Excluding all other cryptos.
Not all coins are treated the same. Some physicals bitcoins are not collectables yet. Most kind of are.

I haven't yet accounted everything but I know we are defiantly at 200k + with the count I have with these specified Paramotors. Again Its an attempt on good Guesstimate that is changing. It will continue to change in time and with more research into coins created.

Other Makers of Coins like "Bullion Physical Bitcoin", "Physical Litecoin Coins" or " Physical Monero Coins" that don't represent the paramotors of "Physical Bitcoin Coins" so should be classified a little differently and into its own category. This little classification really allows us to guesstimate the rarity of Particular or certain coins.

 

ahh i get the list of addresses would not be displayed but wouldnt still be in list of makers?

I would do pre-built but that gets slammed hard these days.

Yeah, I haven't added much in the last few years, but it is a wiki so anybody is free to register an account and add to it *wink wink nudge nudge*

yea for the address lists - makes sense. are all the makers there ones who give address lists?

Correct.
Many of yours are custom, so I would not share those unless you/the owner told me different

I also am not on your list - is it because mine were DIY? I mean I still made the address/key pairs for many of them but only at request of the buyers.

A good resource for different makers and address lists are my master maker thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/inforeference-master-makeraddresslists-of-lists-2022902
Should have time this week to check your list and hopefully add something new

I have 3 lasers atm but none are strong enough to engrave metal - mark em, sure - cut em, nah.

Thats awesome! I'm a big fan of the poker chip style myself
You need to grab a high power laser like Mojo and start engraving some coins, that would be a fun endeavor.
Hopefully we reach that 1 million mark in the next couple of cycles-
I'm currently working two engineering jobs and would love to focus on some passion projects.

they were poker chips actually. 100 sets of 5 chips and then 100 sets of 2 chips (error colors from the set of 5)
and then I made the pepe flyer coins as a commission for minerjones

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/--5284106 - for the set of 5

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/salebitcoin-poker-chip-wallet-errors-68-sets-remaining-5403370 - for the set of 2

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/wts-pepe-flyers-flye-brass-limited-coin-token-5472634 - for the pepe flyer coins

I do need to do some more and do something creative. The fiat job consumes too much of my time - need that 1 million USD BTC then I can walk away lol

Mopar, you have coins? Any link to them so i can take a look?

Relatively recent maker Doblebit missing from your list:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sale-doblebit-freedom-coins-diy-5435923

Created these Freedom DIY's as well as some really cool mask collectables with keys.

For the NastyFans Minted Seats you should probably use the source data instead of linking to a 3rd party website.  Here's the actual source data link if you wanted it: https://nastyfans.org/mint.json

I noticed I am not on there   lol

I have a spreadsheet of all makers, their data, and sales for the past three years. If I count using this data then the answer is approximately 561,670.

However, there are a lot of holes which include: 1. the creators actually do not know how many they made or they do not want to publish the data. 2. Creators that did not set a mintage but just mint on demand. 3. What is actually qualified as a physical bitcoin (for example, do you count Coined Bits, Anonymous Mint, Silver Shields - they may mint unlimited amounts of these rounds forever)?

I agree. I'll attempt to get as true of an estimate as I can here. It will take some time and some doing but It will be a good guide into the future if completed and maintained. I appreciate all your help  

Thank you! It helps 

You quite possibly will never get the true estimate.  Lots of makers have made prototypes or weren't for public release and unknown as to how many of a certain coin has been made.  I applaud your effort and would be interested in seeing the depth of coins from some makers.  I can try to tally up how many I've made over the years.

You can see a list of all the makers I've added to the coin wiki here: https://wiki.coin.community/Category:Maker

It's not a complete list by far, but it will have some you're missing.

Wow! That's awesome. Ill put it to good use 

Well then you need a copy... PM me your deets and I'll make it happen

Thank you MJ. I appreciate the support. Unfortunately, I don't have a copy. This will be a work in progress for some time. 

Looking at the list, there are definitely a few more makers missing.
A good resource that may take a little time is to just start at the earliest Collectibles threads and go page by page....
There have been quite a few notable and infamous makers over the years who are not on your list.
Will hopefully have time to update this next week.

If you don't have a copy of the Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins, it is a good place to start

Thank you! very helpful link 

I guess you would have to basically start here, but the number in total probably is not correct, since some makers have no known coin addresses etc.

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/inforeference-master-makeraddresslists-of-lists-2022902

Edit - sounds like a daunting task - GL!

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Alitin Mint - 1,200 in total (possibly 600 more?) (Integrity compromised) https://web.archive.org/web/20151121083616/http://www.alitinmint.com/Coins
Alpen - 1,910 in total (possibly a few hundred more?) https://www.alpencoin.ch/en
Anarcoins - 1,000 in total https://wiki.coin.community/Anarcoins
AntanaCoins - (Commerative coins) (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/physical-crypto-coins-all-physical-crypto-coin-suppliers-community-thread-921095
Antaui - 500 in total (500 silver) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258
ANXBTC - ("Red pocket" redeemable vouchers) 50,000 minted (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258
Artikando - (Drawings, stamps, banknotes & art) (Very small supply) (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://wiki.coin.community/Artikando

B
Ballet - ∞ in total (Physical Wallets,  "Credit Cards", Affordable cold storage, Physical bitcoins) Unknown mintage of coins https://bitcoin.ballet.com/
Banx - Very hard to find information! Anyone with any knowledge please help!
Be Your Own Bank - 122 in total (122 silver) https://wiki.coin.community/Be_Your_Own_Bank_-_Bankers_Beware
BhCoins - 902 in total (possibly a few hundred or more?) https://wiki.coin.community/BhCoins
Bit-card - (Physical Wallets, "Credit Cards") No Physical Bitcoin coins https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=search2
Bitbills - (The first loaded physical bitcoin collectable) (Physical Wallets, "Pre-loaded cards") (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://web.archive.org/web/20130430035956/http://bitbills.com/
Bitcoin Mint - (Sold Bullion gold and silver for bitcoins) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=search2
Bitcoin Suisse - (Certificates and notes) (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=search2
Bitpiece - 115 in total https://wiki.coin.community/Bitpiece_25_bitcents
BTCC - 23,335 in total https://anduck.net/bitcoin/btcc_coins.html / https://wiki.coin.community/BTCC_Mint

C
Caribbean Treasures - Approximately 3,500 + in total? (possibly a few hundred more?)
Casascius - 27,899 in total (9,344 redeemed) (50 gold?) (**** silver?) https://casascius.uberbills.com/
Criptoe - 85 + in total ? https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/physical-crypto-coins-all-physical-crypto-coin-suppliers-community-thread-921095 / https://web.archive.org/web/20150201033725/http://physical.criptoe.com/index.php / https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=890637.0;all
Coin.Community - 30 in total https://wiki.coin.community/Coin.Community
Coinedbits - (Novelty or souvenir coin) No physical bitcoin wallets https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230127/http://coinedbits.com/
Coinographic - Approximately 2,600 + coins in total (possibly a few hundred more or less)  https://web.archive.org/web/20141222191843/http://www.coinographic.com/coins
(Integrity compromised) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=search2
COINPLUS - (Physical Wallets, "Credit Cards") (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://coinplus.com/
ColdCoin - 100 in total (Unique take on Physical Bitcoin coins) (No holograms) (Coins opened up so you can store a micro SD card inside or private key) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=search2
ColdKey - (Physical Wallets, "Credit Cards") (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://web.archive.org/web/20200625155850/https://www.coldkey.eu/
(Integrity compromised) https://wiki.coin.community/ColdKey
Crypsi - (Bitcoin Art) (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://wiki.coin.community/Crypsi
Crypto Greeting Cards - (Physical Bitcoin Greeting Card wallets) (Like birthday/holiday cards) (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=search2 / https://wiki.coin.community/Crypto_Greetings
Crypto Imperator - 1,698 + in total (Possibly a few hundred more) (missing 2019 coin count) https://wiki.coin.community/Crypto_Imperator
Cryptoart - (Physical Bitcoin Art, Magazines, Learning material, Paper wallets) (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://wiki.coin.community/Cryptoart
CryptoCoinStore - Very hard to find information! Anyone with any knowledge please help!
Cryptocoinwalletcards - (Loadable cards, wallets) (No Physical Bitcoin coins) https://web.archive.org/web/20231203064754/https://www.cryptocoinwalletcards.com/ / https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258
Cryptocracy - 400 in total https://wiki.coin.community/Cryptocracy
Cryptoe - Very hard to find information! Anyone with any knowledge please help!
Cryptofreeze - 50 in total (possibly more?) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/inforeference-master-makeraddresslists-of-lists-2022902
Cryptogifts - Very hard to find information! Anyone with any knowledge please help!
Cryptograffiti - 99 in total (Kialara x cryptograffiti - BC Coin) (Other miscellaneous art pieces) (low mintages) https://wiki.coin.community/Cryptograffiti  
Cryptolator - 740 in total (140 Silver) https://wiki.coin.community/Cryptolator
Cryptonic - 158 in total (silver plated bitcoins) Remaining coins minted (Physical Monero coins) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.10720416 / https://web.archive.org/web/20170616033031/https://cryptonic.net/
CRYPTO PAPER WALLETS - (Paper/Plastic Wallets) (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347
Cryptopods - 111 in total https://wiki.coin.community/Cryptopods / https://web.archive.org/web/20230528202436/http://cryptopods.com/coins/
CryptoVault - 450 + in total (possibly a few hundred more?) https://web.archive.org/web/20150919064832/http://www.mycryptovault.net/ / https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/physical-crypto-coins-all-physical-crypto-coin-suppliers-community-thread-921095 / https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/mycryptovault-398972
CryptoVest/Zinodaur - 4,000 in total (Physical litecoin coins) https://wiki.coin.community/Cryptovest_-_Zinodaur / https://web.archive.org/web/20140209032203/https://cryptovest.com/shop/ / https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258 / https://cryptovest.uberbills.com/

D
Defcoins - 600 in total https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=search2
Defcon - 100 in total (Physical Bitcoin bars) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/wts-silver-plated-brass-physical-bitcoin-bars-limited-edition-numbered-1111640 / (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347
Denarium - 15,120 in total (475 gold) (839 silver) https://status.denarium.com/coin/
Digital Mint and Vault - 1,013 in total https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/those-digital-mint-and-vault-coins-1747542

E
Ether Cards
ETSY SILVER BITCOINS[/u] - 300 in total (Guestimate) (Possibly more or less) (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347

F
Finite by Design - 400 in total https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258
Firmcoin - https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258
Friends of Satoshi
Funky Bacteria Productions

G
GeekBitcoin
Genesis

H
HyperionGold - Mintage? (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347

I
Infinitum Bitcoins - 3000 in total (Guestimate) (Possibly more or less) (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347

J
Jinn Bitcoin - Total of 1? https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258

K
KeepKey
KIALARA - 25,400 in total (400 Gold) (4,200 Silver) https://kialara.uberbills.com/
Kryptowerk

L
Lealana -https://web.archive.org/web/20170818010506/http://www.lealana.com/index.php / https://wiki.coin.community/Lealana
Ledger
Lucidhouse
LuckyBit
Lynx Art Collection
 
M
Micro Soul - 656 in total (172 redeemed) https://microsoul.uberbills.com/ / (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347
MJB Monetary Metals
MoonBits
MYBITS

N
Nasty Mining/NastyFans - 796 in total (23 redeemed) (**** gold?) (**** silver?) https://analyzer.nastyfans.org/
NaTTyMiNd
NODE
Nolacoin (Previously: The Bitcoin Exchange of New Orleans) 2498 in total https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-physical-cryptocurrencys-and-the-mints-who-issue-them-397258
Numisalis - (Physical bitcoin project that never released) https://numisalis.com/about.php

P
Papersafe
PJ O'Rourke
Polymerbit
PRYPTO CARDS (Pre-loaded Wallets) (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347

Q
Qrypto

R
Rarity Check
Ravenbit
Recalescence Coins -
RootAcoin

S
Satori - 50,500 in total https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-satori-rolls-looking-for-information-5413165
Satoshi Graphics
Satushi
Serpcoin
Sha256art
SHIBANU
SilverWallets
Sol Noctis - Mintage? (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347
Spesmonerujo
SquallCoin
Supreme BTC - 300 + in total? https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347 / (Integrity Compromised)

T
TGBEX
Thales Mint
The Bitcoin Mint
The Bitcoin Penny Company
Thomas Crown Art
Titan - 36,600 in total (possibly a few thousand more) (1,100 Gold) (5,500 Silver) https://web.archive.org/web/20230203172039/https://www.titanbtc.com/physical-bitcoins/ / https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sold-2017-titanmint-titan-tenth-01-btc-silver-1oz-190-5477096 (Integrity Compromised) https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/info-breached-or-scam-coin-makers-list-3315347
Topps

W
WoodCollector

X
Xerola

Z
Z Mint

1
1HoDLCLUB -2,621 in total (66 Gold) https://1hodlclub.com/pages/encyclopedia


In total: So far over 200,000 + Physical Bitcoin coins created since 2011.

Out of 106 creators 13 (Approximately 12%) turned out to be scams. (Integrity Compromised)
Approximately 50,000 Physical bitcoins compromised.

Approximately 30% +/- 5% of Physical Bitcoin coins have been opened/redeemed.
Approximately 30% +/- 5% of Physical Bitcoin coins are unopened/unpeeled/unloaded.
Approximately 30% +/- 5% of Physical Bitcoin coins are loaded.

Estimation of 2,500 +/- 500 Gold Physical Bitcoins
Estimation of ****** Silver Physical Bitcoins
Estimation of 300 - 600 +/- 100 Physical Bitcoins graded 70