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Topic: [SOLD OUT] 1g Silver Round "The Genesis Block" by BitcoinNerd - page 4. (Read 8700 times)

legendary
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This thread was started on my birthday...not bad!

The significance of the BTC address printed on the back of these coins is that it is guaranteed to be the first bitcoin address ever created, and as such, that BTC address claims the firstbits of "1", the rarest firstbits that can be acquired:

http://blockchain.info/fb/1

It also shows that satoshi did not plan entirely to make a quick buck off of Bitcoin, as he did not code the genesis block address to let him access the 50 coins mined.

Finally, the address has been used as a hub for appreciative bitcoiners to send donations to the address, despite it not being controllable. Smiley

Yes, I know the competition has ended, but I thought I'd put a little more detail up. Tongue
hero member
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Former curator of The Bitcoin Museum
Wow, talk about a great start to the sale, out of the original 1000 I have 760 left!

Get in while you still can people!

bought 100

Thank you for your business!
qwk
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Shitcoin Minimalist
sr. member
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LTC -> BTC -> Silver!
Great job on these coins, Nerd!
I'll be back with a bag of BTC to buy some in the near future.
legendary
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Want privacy? Use Monero!
http://blockexplorer.com/block/000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f

this is the first block Cheesy

edit: payed to this adress: http://blockexplorer.com/address/1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa
(on the back of the coin)

edit: the first block reward payed to satoshi nakamoto Wink

edit: did I won the competition? Cheesy Cheesy

Yep, you won Smiley  Well done!

PM me your mailing address, I'll get one sent off for ya!

THX! Cheesy Cheesy

As a silver bug, I really like all silver related bitcoins goods Cheesy
hero member
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Former curator of The Bitcoin Museum
Can you take a picture of one next to something like a dime for a size reference?

Until I take a picture, you could use the image made from the 1st 1g Silver round thread.  That'll give you a better idea of dimensions.
http://i846.photobucket.com/albums/ab22/1973mb1973/bb975446.jpg
hero member
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Former curator of The Bitcoin Museum
http://blockexplorer.com/block/000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f

this is the first block Cheesy

edit: payed to this adress: http://blockexplorer.com/address/1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa
(on the back of the coin)

edit: the first block reward payed to satoshi nakamoto Wink

edit: did I won the competition? Cheesy Cheesy

Yep, you won Smiley  Well done!

PM me your mailing address, I'll get one sent off for ya!
legendary
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Want privacy? Use Monero!
additional info: this genesis block was generated on the 3th of january 2009  (front of the coin) Smiley
sr. member
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Can you take a picture of one next to something like a dime for a size reference?
legendary
Activity: 1470
Merit: 1000
Want privacy? Use Monero!
http://blockexplorer.com/block/000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f

this is the first block Cheesy

edit: payed to this adress: http://blockexplorer.com/address/1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa
(on the back of the coin)

edit: the first block reward payed to satoshi nakamoto Wink

edit: did I won the competition? Cheesy Cheesy
hero member
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Former curator of The Bitcoin Museum
SOLD OUT

In the tradition of Mjbmonetarymetals' 1 gram .999 fine silver "bitcoin" design rounds I've created my own 1 gram silver coin.

I present to you, my 1 gram silver round that I call, THE GENESIS BLOCK!

It's to commemorate the first Bitcoin block mined by Satoshi on the 3rd of January 2009.  The Bitcoin address on the back is the address it was paid into, the most significant event in Bitcoin History!

The quality of these coins is just fantastic!  The mint I used did a very very good job indeed!




I'm releasing this to coincide with the opening of The Bitcoin Museum

Prices...
Please note that the BTC price displayed and the price at checkout may be a little different.  This is because I use a Gox Plugin to convert display prices, and bitpay uses Coinbase as their sales price.
Pay with BITPAY, Your MtGox Account or PAYPAL

The coins can be purchased here.
Postage is $6 flat rate International.  Parcels will be sent Standard post.

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Now, for a competition...
The first person to post here the significance of the bitcoin address on the 2nd side I'll send you a coin for free!
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