How much were these original...
These were multi-auctioned (a little under the radar) five at a time and several of us were lucky and sneaked away with one for ~.35 BTC. In my opinion, three (3) important things factored into the low auction wins. It was really the perfect storm for us collectors! (Bad for BG4, though.) Such a cool moment, and I'll never forget it.
First, if they had been auctioned
one at a time, then I'm sure the individual price tags would've been closer to 1 BTC each.
Second, everyone knows how collectible BG's artwork and the PaperSafe brand is in the crypto community. Personally, I didn't even bid in the first round of five notes, because I just KNEW that the final bids would skyrocket in the last few minutes to the 1-2 BTC range. And that price was out of my league. (I have shorter pockets these days.) I think most people were thinking the same, that's why most people didn't bid at all. Then before we knew it, the auction was over and the first bidders STOLE these things at the low price of ~.35 BTC.
Third, and perhaps most importantly, the second auction for the last five (5) Silver Satoshi Notes didn't have a thread of its own! It simply started on the same page where the first auction ended! Therefore, the last five (5) Silver Satoshi Notes were only known to those of us who were watching the first auction and checked back in to congratulate the first five winners! LOL
Additionally, since the first auction ended with such surprisingly low final bids, that accidentally set the market for the bids on the
second auction.
It really was super interesting how all of these things clicked into place to allow us collectors to obtain these beautiful pieces so cheaply. And it was most unfortunate for BG. I am 100% POSITIVE that he could've sold each of these PaperSafe Silver Satoshi Notes
individually for the 1-2 BTC mark each if things had gone a little differently.
... and how do I not know of them? :O
I don't know why you do not know of them.
Regards,
Me