Update: This item is rolled into the big collector's sale I've got going over here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/sold-ultimate-bitcoin-collectors-pack-rare-high-ticket-items-for-sale-1288536
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Topic: [Interest check] Satoshi's Genesis Block newspaper (Read 2391 times)
Sorry for necro-ing this thread. Mods, feel free to relocate it to Collectibles.
Just seeing if there's any interest in a 24h auction on January 3, 2016, to mark Bitcoin's 7th.
Just seeing if there's any interest in a 24h auction on January 3, 2016, to mark Bitcoin's 7th.
You were just about to and then you did? 
Well you posted a picture of your last screen print, and that made me think you were hinting at doing another. I guess I was just overly excited.
A-ha!
Copyright law prevents me from duplicating the cover without permission, but I've been toying with doing a print that involves this particular newspaper in a "derived work" sort of manner. Summer is busy time for paid work, though, so you might not see it for a while
You were just about to and then you did?
Well you posted a picture of your last screen print, and that made me think you were hinting at doing another. I guess I was just overly excited.
You were just about to and then you did?
I was just about to comment and ask if there was anyway you would be interested in doing a print run off something related to that newspaper, whether that be a copy of the front page or something inspired by it, etc...
Would be the next best thing next to actually owning a copy.
Would be the next best thing next to actually owning a copy.
Bumping with a related image...
I have tried all outlets in the UK for additional copies. There are none available. Some say they have them, you go through to purchase, they accept your order, and they then are forced to cancel it when they realise they dont actually have one. These do not come up for sale very often. If anyone is wanting a copy, take this chance, no saying when the next one would come along. Rarer than a Karpeles apology.
(and no I am not selling mine !)
(and no I am not selling mine !)
Yipes, after reading that, maybe I'm not selling mine
I did once have another copy and I traded it with Charlie ... Not for anywhere near the price he was talking about selling one for though. Regretted it for a while until that other one came along. Thought I wasn't gonna find another.
I am sure there are some more out there..... Somewhere.
I have tried all outlets in the UK for additional copies. There are none available. Some say they have them, you go through to purchase, they accept your order, and they then are forced to cancel it when they realise they dont actually have one. These do not come up for sale very often. If anyone is wanting a copy, take this chance, no saying when the next one would come along. Rarer than a Karpeles apology.
(and no I am not selling mine !)
(and no I am not selling mine !)
Yipes, after reading that, maybe I'm not selling mine
Maybe it is also a clue about Satoshi's mysteries? 
Well... You can look at it in two ways:
1. Satoshi must be from UK since he used the UK times.
2. Satoshi is not from UK, since he would never use a paper from his home country, since it would be easier to guess his identity.
So bottom line, the newspaper provides no useable clue.
Speaking off Satoshi, I think those analysis made, where someone found correlation in noun spectra for the first 0-50000 blocks is really interesting.
The statical information could be used to make a "good guess" on how many block rewards he actually claimed.
Another interesting thing, the first blocks mined (especially block 0), is much more worth than 50 BTC, these virgin coins could properly be sold on auction at a much higher price.
Naw i didnt mean it literally/simply like for a location of where Satoshi is from. Just a piece of the puzzle or words in the articles etc. After all, this is cryptography and developers often love adding "easter eggs" to their projects. So why not a Crypto easter egg?
Maybe it is also a clue about Satoshi's mysteries?
Well... You can look at it in two ways:
1. Satoshi must be from UK since he used the UK times.
2. Satoshi is not from UK, since he would never use a paper from his home country, since it would be easier to guess his identity.
So bottom line, the newspaper provides no useable clue.
Speaking off Satoshi, I think those analysis made, where someone found correlation in noun spectra for the first 0-50000 blocks is really interesting.
The statical information could be used to make a "good guess" on how many block rewards he actually claimed.
Another interesting thing, the first blocks mined (especially block 0), is much more worth than 50 BTC, these virgin coins could properly be sold on auction at a much higher price.
Wow i never knew the history behind block 0.
This is another one of those "damn i wish i had a time machine" moment.
Maybe it is also a clue about Satoshi's mysteries?
This is another one of those "damn i wish i had a time machine" moment.
Maybe it is also a clue about Satoshi's mysteries?
How did you get this for .26 ?!?!
As I remember he sniped me in an auction !!! Glad I had already got the second copy that seller was selling by PM
.... but at a higher price 
I have tried all outlets in the UK for additional copies. There are none available. Some say they have them, you go through to purchase, they accept your order, and they then are forced to cancel it when they realise they dont actually have one. These do not come up for sale very often. If anyone is wanting a copy, take this chance, no saying when the next one would come along. Rarer than a Karpeles apology.
(and no I am not selling mine !)
i ***assume*** only the front page holds value. Or most of it. The full front page, mint shape, uncut. perfect corners are important. It's all about those shitty edges. That's why I would like some more photos.
Also I know u do a lot of printing and stuff, could you have it perfectly framed too? The right size, high quality frame. It's got to preserve it.
I am very interested. Before you sell this to anyone you spam the shit out of me until I respond.
Also I know u do a lot of printing and stuff, could you have it perfectly framed too? The right size, high quality frame. It's got to preserve it.
I am very interested. Before you sell this to anyone you spam the shit out of me until I respond.
Dang that is a cool piece of history. Insanely jealous you were able to buy it for .26 btc. I would scoop as many as I could up in a heart beat at that price and frame them.
I honestly believe you would get multiple bitcoin for something like this at auction, very cool, thanks for sharing.
I honestly believe you would get multiple bitcoin for something like this at auction, very cool, thanks for sharing.
The value is escaping a lot of people. Can you confirm any pm bids for this?
I might be interested, depending on the price this fetches
nubs did u see my topic i recently opened? funny how i open i wanna buy one and u open one to gauge interest and even funnier that u are the one who has one! i am interested. give me a price. i also want a detailed picture. i want it in tip top condition. also where did u get it? u can pm me. i'll be back on IRC next week.
Heh, just saw it. If you're just looking for the front page for framing, this one is in immaculate condition. What are you gonna do with the rest of the paper?
nubs did u see my topic i recently opened? funny how i open i wanna buy one and u open one to gauge interest and even funnier that u are the one who has one! i am interested. give me a price. i also want a detailed picture. i want it in tip top condition. also where did u get it? u can pm me. i'll be back on IRC next week.
But that paper does have a great historic event on the cover.
"Pub lowers cost of a pint to 99p down from £1.69"
Now that's big news!
Only joking, im jealous.
Nice paper nubbins, what's with the with sticker on the cover?
"Pub lowers cost of a pint to 99p down from £1.69"
Now that's big news!
Only joking, im jealous.
Nice paper nubbins, what's with the with sticker on the cover?
It's a slip of paper w/ my PGP fingerprint written on it! (Did anyone actually verify OP?)
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