ME TOO! AND GOLD ONES!!
edit: can you provide a milled edge?
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Me too!
I'm definitely in for silver.
Cheers,
Kermee
Cheers,
Kermee
RE: to random other replies
ummm, a USB flash drive built in would be kinda heavy on your USB port lol. You'd need like a little 6" extender cable and not one of those reinforced ones. Damn cool idea for storing my GUIminer app though!
And umm, yeah solid silver would be pretty epic but gold plated stuff looks like gold so I like the gold plated brass idea. I think pewter coins would be pretty old school and ironic but still cool though and I bet a hell of a lot cheaper. I mean 90% tin and 10% copper is many times cheaper than copper or bronze. I dunno what exact tin prices are but last I heard, it was something like "a dog wouldn't take a **** on those prices"
Btw I'm definitely feeling a big, gaudy, 3-5" version for clubbin and LAN parties...mostly LAN parties lol. I currently have an ASUS board's non-functional 1" chipset fan as a LAN party necklace but that would be way cooler. Ooh and a shirt that says "You only got a headshot because my GPU was mining"
ooh and a bumper sticker that says "my other car is a bitcoin mining rig" rofl.
Anyway, that coin is certainly the coolest bitcoin-buyable product I could find
ummm, a USB flash drive built in would be kinda heavy on your USB port lol. You'd need like a little 6" extender cable and not one of those reinforced ones. Damn cool idea for storing my GUIminer app though!
And umm, yeah solid silver would be pretty epic but gold plated stuff looks like gold so I like the gold plated brass idea. I think pewter coins would be pretty old school and ironic but still cool though and I bet a hell of a lot cheaper. I mean 90% tin and 10% copper is many times cheaper than copper or bronze. I dunno what exact tin prices are but last I heard, it was something like "a dog wouldn't take a **** on those prices"
Btw I'm definitely feeling a big, gaudy, 3-5" version for clubbin and LAN parties...mostly LAN parties lol. I currently have an ASUS board's non-functional 1" chipset fan as a LAN party necklace but that would be way cooler. Ooh and a shirt that says "You only got a headshot because my GPU was mining"
ooh and a bumper sticker that says "my other car is a bitcoin mining rig" rofl.Anyway, that coin is certainly the coolest bitcoin-buyable product I could find
I don't know if it's been mentioned about costs, but I contacted a private mint, and they said for a custom silver coin, the minimum order amount is 500, and custom die making costs anywhere from $300-1200...
So to sell a custom silver coin, we would need at least 500 pre-orders, at the current spot price alone is almost $20,000... So that might be why he hasn't released anything in silver yet.
So to sell a custom silver coin, we would need at least 500 pre-orders, at the current spot price alone is almost $20,000... So that might be why he hasn't released anything in silver yet.
Yes, you've hit some of the issues. However, I think I have a way to do silver. They would probably be half ounce coins. And I don't think I'd have to resort to pre-orders.
That would be really, really cool.
I'll pick one of these up!
I don't know if it's been mentioned about costs, but I contacted a private mint, and they said for a custom silver coin, the minimum order amount is 500, and custom die making costs anywhere from $300-1200...
So to sell a custom silver coin, we would need at least 500 pre-orders, at the current spot price alone is almost $20,000... So that might be why he hasn't released anything in silver yet.
So to sell a custom silver coin, we would need at least 500 pre-orders, at the current spot price alone is almost $20,000... So that might be why he hasn't released anything in silver yet.
Yes, you've hit some of the issues. However, I think I have a way to do silver. They would probably be half ounce coins. And I don't think I'd have to resort to pre-orders.
I don't know if it's been mentioned about costs, but I contacted a private mint, and they said for a custom silver coin, the minimum order amount is 500, and custom die making costs anywhere from $300-1200...
So to sell a custom silver coin, we would need at least 500 pre-orders, at the current spot price alone is almost $20,000... So that might be why he hasn't released anything in silver yet.
So to sell a custom silver coin, we would need at least 500 pre-orders, at the current spot price alone is almost $20,000... So that might be why he hasn't released anything in silver yet.
folks, you have convinced me I need to come out with a new plain coin with no website advertising. I'll post more details when I know them.
yay!
folks, you have convinced me I need to come out with a new plain coin with no website advertising. I'll post more details when I know them.
excellent news! let us know when you're ready and i'll order some.
Do you have an idea when the 1 without the website will come out? I want a coin soon but idk if I should wait for that or not
The soonest you'd see it would be September.
Let us know when we can preorder.
Do you have an idea when the 1 without the website will come out? I want a coin soon but idk if I should wait for that or not
The soonest you'd see it would be September.
Do you have an idea when the 1 without the website will come out? I want a coin soon but idk if I should wait for that or not
Just wanted to chime in and say I finally got mine in. Ordered July 7th, arrived today (15 days). Toronto, Canada. As was said many times in this thread, it looks much better in person! Very happy with it.
Of course, I do not think anyone wants to see a man-peck shot a la MsBitcoin so no pictures. Plenty in this thread to suffice
Will definitely purchase more in the future.
Of course, I do not think anyone wants to see a man-peck shot a la MsBitcoin so no pictures. Plenty in this thread to suffice
Will definitely purchase more in the future.
folks, you have convinced me I need to come out with a new plain coin with no website advertising. I'll post more details when I know them.
good point. i'd only send one!
Don't get me wrong... I *LOVE* your idea. It would be the first 1 oz. Solid Gold 'Bitcoin'...
Cheers,
Kermee
unless RSantana gets into the "clipping" business!
good point. i'd only send one!
Don't get me wrong... I *LOVE* your idea. It would be the first 1 oz. Solid Gold 'Bitcoin'...
Cheers,
Kermee
as i said earlier, i would like to be able to send in my Krugerands to be reshaped into Bitcoins and pay a fee to do it.
I'm sure I speak for RSantana when I say if I was in his position and someone wanted to send me several oz. of Gold coins, I would not feel comfortable handling them if issues arise. We're talking about taking on the responsibility of several thousands of USD...
I'm sure it's not personal.
Cheers,
Kermee
good point. i'd only send one!
as i said earlier, i would like to be able to send in my Krugerands to be reshaped into Bitcoins and pay a fee to do it.
I'm sure I speak for RSantana when I say if I was in his position and someone wanted to send me several oz. of Gold coins, I would not feel comfortable handling them if issues arise. We're talking about taking on the responsibility of several thousands of USD...
I'm sure it's not personal.
Cheers,
Kermee
as i said earlier, i would like to be able to send in my Krugerands to be reshaped into Bitcoins and pay a fee to do it.
Ok, this is not a bad idea. I can understand not wanting my website on your coin. How about this... what if there was no unique code and the url was very small on the back, OR possibly laser-etched on the coin edge. so you wouldn't even see the url if you were looking directly at the front or back of the coin?
Also, would you want the design of the obverse & reverse on the coin to be the same?
Also, would you want the design of the obverse & reverse on the coin to be the same?
Even if the website was in invisible ink, it would still be there. That gives the coin less of a "currency" feel and more of a website promotion feel. Right now you're the only person (I know of) offering cool cheap bitcoin collectors coins. Take advantage. Even if they're brass now, you are in a position to corner the market, which after some profiting could lead to silver coins, then gold...
I say you should design a new back and sell them for double the price of the ones on your website. Then include one of your website coins for free with every purchase of 2 or more. You'll make more money, your website coins will get to more people, and you could just end up being the exclusive physicial bitcoin supplier once you work out all the kinks in your operation and gather more customers...
I'd definitely buy one made of pure silver without the website listed. Just sell the brass (gold plated) ones to gather the funding needed to get a batch of silver ones made (then discontinue the brass ones and only use that for your website coins, which you will then give away free with the silver ones). I'm excited for you. This is a great opportunity. I'm just an ideas guy, but would love to partner on this with you somehow if you were interested in building a team for this project.
Or just go ahead and toss me a free coin when you get rich.
I like your idea...except for the double. I think 8.50 may be good for it. But that is just my opinion.
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