The eBay seller you linked to is the curator of NWA5000. He is now semi-retired, but used to be an officer on the board of directors for the International Meteorite Collectors Association. Feel free to message him if you have any questions, he's a pleasant dude.
I sourced my specimens from him. The large crusted pieces in my photos are $2k - $4k slabs, and are being cut into smaller pieces using a diamond band saw.
I have been working to cut out interesting sections for inclusion in the bars, and imagine I might end up with some leftover scraps that I will either sell or incorporate into something else.
and thanks for the comments guys, I'm doing everything in my power to get these finished and shipped. I'm at the mercy of my supplier and this project is taking longer than I was initially quoted. All I can promise is that I will deliver in time, and that I'll continue to keep you informed as I go.
Topic: Kialara Physical Bitcoins/HAVEN: Update - page 20. (Read 70678 times)
I picked up a smaller piece just to compare. I am not sure the difference with the crushed version.
Very nice Pistachio, I was thinking about doing that as well. If you don't mind sharing, where did you happen to pick it up?
Interesting. I just found this seller on ebay whose pictures look a lot like Max's, but IDK, maybe that's standard (?) ... http://www.ebay.com/sch/ancientechoesartifacts/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
I picked up a smaller piece just to compare. I am not sure the difference with the crushed version.
Very nice Pistachio, I was thinking about doing that as well. If you don't mind sharing, where did you happen to pick it up?
I picked up a smaller piece just to compare. I am not sure the difference with the crushed version.
I wonder if that is a regular sized piece of moon rock or the crushed slightly larger sized piece for a 2btc bar. A suite set is going to look nice in some of those floating frames.
What happens to the prototype? Any chance of a charity auction for it?
What happens to the prototype? Any chance of a charity auction for it?
It doesn't look like a crusted piece to me.
I assume 'CR' stands for 'crusted'. I wonder what 'EC' stands for. Those pieces look slightly bigger compared to the regular pieces.
I wonder if that is a regular sized piece of moon rock or the crushed slightly larger sized piece for a 2btc bar. A suite set is going to look nice in some of those floating frames.
What happens to the prototype? Any chance of a charity auction for it?
What happens to the prototype? Any chance of a charity auction for it?
Amazing, a great art work !!!
Oh man 
Max, that looks phenomenal. You and your manufacturers have outdone yourselves here. I truly cannot wait to get these in hand. TMAN reckons hurry up, I say take the time that you need. Yes, I want them, but I am happy waiting too
Congrats on this awesome product.
Max, that looks phenomenal. You and your manufacturers have outdone yourselves here. I truly cannot wait to get these in hand. TMAN reckons hurry up, I say take the time that you need. Yes, I want them, but I am happy waiting too
Congrats on this awesome product.no want them now - they are shiny and sexy and I have a space cleared in the Kialara fort for them
Oh man
Max, that looks phenomenal. You and your manufacturers have outdone yourselves here. I truly cannot wait to get these in hand. TMAN reckons hurry up, I say take the time that you need. Yes, I want them, but I am happy waiting too Congrats on this awesome product.
Max, that looks phenomenal. You and your manufacturers have outdone yourselves here. I truly cannot wait to get these in hand. TMAN reckons hurry up, I say take the time that you need. Yes, I want them, but I am happy waiting too
Congrats on this awesome product.
oh my Giddy Giddy Gosh...
Hurry up Maxy boy.. I want these in my hands now!
Hurry up Maxy boy.. I want these in my hands now!
It does look awesome. Looking forward to see it once shipped, however from other people's pics 
Another update, these things are starting to look sick!
05/10/2017 Update
The coins should be completed within a couple days, and I imagine I will have them in hand early next week. Once I receive them, I can begin the work of loading the keys and applying the holograms. This will keep me busy while I await the steel housings – which could take a while longer unfortunately. The manufacturers are having a difficult time with these – with all the steps involved, and the time needed to hand-polish the housings and the small sliding clip. I asked them to take the time they need to do them right – not to rush.
I will continue to post updates here as I receive them myself.
Here’s a shot of what the front side looks like (minus the screw heads, which will be drilled out in the completed assembly) and I asked them to center the logo with the bar, not the center of the clip. The photos don’t really do these justice. I’m very happy with everything.
https://i.imgur.com/uQVyqg9.jpg
I haven’t had a chance to assemble the back yet – I will try to have this finished soon.
All of the glass arrived today in good shape as well.
These rest inside these small acrylic easels quite nicely… I’ll include one with each bar shipped.
05/10/2017 Update
The coins should be completed within a couple days, and I imagine I will have them in hand early next week. Once I receive them, I can begin the work of loading the keys and applying the holograms. This will keep me busy while I await the steel housings – which could take a while longer unfortunately. The manufacturers are having a difficult time with these – with all the steps involved, and the time needed to hand-polish the housings and the small sliding clip. I asked them to take the time they need to do them right – not to rush.
I will continue to post updates here as I receive them myself.
Here’s a shot of what the front side looks like (minus the screw heads, which will be drilled out in the completed assembly) and I asked them to center the logo with the bar, not the center of the clip. The photos don’t really do these justice. I’m very happy with everything.
https://i.imgur.com/uQVyqg9.jpg
I haven’t had a chance to assemble the back yet – I will try to have this finished soon.
All of the glass arrived today in good shape as well.
These rest inside these small acrylic easels quite nicely… I’ll include one with each bar shipped.
New update:
05/04/2017 Update
The holograms arrived and they’re pretty cool. More shiny and reflective than my past holograms, and will look nice on these coins when assembled. The sample coin I was sent is with my local supplier to make sure they will fit inside the housings ok, but when I get it back I’ll assemble one and share a photo. My next update will be on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I hope to have a better idea of when the housings will be completed by then. May 12th is still the completion date for the coins.
I was initially quoted 40 days for completion of the housings, and that was on March 3rd. I added a couple weeks to this in my initial estimate, and I’m sorry to everyone that it is taking longer.
Here are some shots of the holograms I snapped quickly with my phone… They look much better in person, as does the coin also!
05/04/2017 Update
The holograms arrived and they’re pretty cool. More shiny and reflective than my past holograms, and will look nice on these coins when assembled. The sample coin I was sent is with my local supplier to make sure they will fit inside the housings ok, but when I get it back I’ll assemble one and share a photo. My next update will be on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I hope to have a better idea of when the housings will be completed by then. May 12th is still the completion date for the coins.
I was initially quoted 40 days for completion of the housings, and that was on March 3rd. I added a couple weeks to this in my initial estimate, and I’m sorry to everyone that it is taking longer.
Here are some shots of the holograms I snapped quickly with my phone… They look much better in person, as does the coin also!
the new holograms are really beautiful and more shiny then before
New update:
05/04/2017 Update
The holograms arrived and they’re pretty cool. More shiny and reflective than my past holograms, and will look nice on these coins when assembled. The sample coin I was sent is with my local supplier to make sure they will fit inside the housings ok, but when I get it back I’ll assemble one and share a photo. My next update will be on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I hope to have a better idea of when the housings will be completed by then. May 12th is still the completion date for the coins.
I was initially quoted 40 days for completion of the housings, and that was on March 3rd. I added a couple weeks to this in my initial estimate, and I’m sorry to everyone that it is taking longer.
Here are some shots of the holograms I snapped quickly with my phone… They look much better in person, as does the coin also!
05/04/2017 Update
The holograms arrived and they’re pretty cool. More shiny and reflective than my past holograms, and will look nice on these coins when assembled. The sample coin I was sent is with my local supplier to make sure they will fit inside the housings ok, but when I get it back I’ll assemble one and share a photo. My next update will be on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. I hope to have a better idea of when the housings will be completed by then. May 12th is still the completion date for the coins.
I was initially quoted 40 days for completion of the housings, and that was on March 3rd. I added a couple weeks to this in my initial estimate, and I’m sorry to everyone that it is taking longer.
Here are some shots of the holograms I snapped quickly with my phone… They look much better in person, as does the coin also!
Max comes through once again -- going to be an awesome piece in its final form.
Wow it looks very very nice!!!
can't wait to see these bad boys up close.. Stunning piece
Looks so good! Wow. That's a keeper. 
The crusted pieces of moon rock from the 2 BTC bars look sick. I really can't wait to have them in hand!
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