Topic: [WTS 48H ONLY] *UPDATE PK CRACKED* 2016 Lealana Monero 100 XMR Silver Coin #20 - page 2. (Read 839 times)
September 15, 2022, 09:18:08 PM
I would add also try checking l70 as in L70 instead of 170 in the top row. Good luck!
September 15, 2022, 08:36:21 PM
Minor update: thanks everyone for sharing suggestions here and in DMs. I have been tied up with work so haven’t tried to redeem further, however I will give it a go tonight as I have been able to obtain a professional grade magnifying glass and microscope. I would also just like to say Smoothie has been very responsive, helpful, AND beyond committed to making sure I will be able to redeem this coin. Lealana holders are in good hands. Stay tuned for next update. 
Thanks, and best of luck!! Please share the quickest way you have found to check/verify all this as well if you can, I'd like to add it or make a new post on redeeming these babies...
I have a very small shell script on an ubuntu linux machine for converting to base64, as that's not too tough really.
Glad to hear smoothie is helping out, and I'm sure it will work in the end. We all know it's funded, it's just a matter of getting those 9 chars correct.
FWIW, I physically showed/asked a few people who were here today what they "thought" they saw in the pics and they all surprisingly matched smoothies last suggestions (I had that page hidden so they couldn't see it, but did show it to them afterwards and they thought he was probably right, except for some doubt about that last 3rd char, which I struggle with a bit as well tbh ...
September 15, 2022, 08:27:33 PM
Minor update: thanks everyone for sharing suggestions here and in DMs. I have been tied up with work so haven’t tried to redeem further, however I will give it a go tonight as I have been able to obtain a professional grade magnifying glass and microscope. I would also just like to say Smoothie has been very responsive, helpful, AND beyond committed to making sure I will be able to redeem this coin. Lealana holders are in good hands. Stay tuned for next update.
September 14, 2022, 09:12:57 PM
Having tried to help rxalts for a while last night we did find the correct font. But some were so indistinguishable as to make it quite complicated. There were parts even worse than shown above. This is why I would suggest revlar paper or similar. I have had a pk on revlar soaking for over a year and its still perfectly readable.
Two years here under water....
TESTING- Submersing paper wallets printed on water proof papers
Edit:. One thing I do for all my loaded items is use water proof paper and have the private key in qr and alphanumeric format as well. I noticed some coin makers only have a qr code for their private keys IIRC. What happens to that should it smudge or something like this happens? That's why I do both to make sure that issue never arises
September 14, 2022, 08:49:54 PM
Having tried to help rxalts for a while last night we did find the correct font. But some were so indistinguishable as to make it quite complicated. There were parts even worse than shown above. This is why I would suggest revlar paper or similar. I have had a pk on revlar soaking for over a year and its still perfectly readable.
September 14, 2022, 08:16:57 PM
Thank you all for responses and to Smoothie for response here and in DM as I had asked this exact question before posting the pictures. I actually used Courier New last night as my comparison text on computer to no avail, however I will now laser print to see if I can match up the text on the physical PK.
@owlcatz: would it be quicker to go base64->hexa->mnemonic and then import to mymonero/cake to see if I get the address printed on digital cert?
@owlcatz: would it be quicker to go base64->hexa->mnemonic and then import to mymonero/cake to see if I get the address printed on digital cert?
I think so, as I've never tried it without using this XMR CLI command then puting in the mnemonic myself.. Sorry!
Code:
c:\XMR\monero-wallet-cli.exe --restore-deterministic-wallet
.... I just always did it that way and it works, so it seemed easiest at the time... Syncing it is the pita, but I guess there are other wallets out there that may be easier/faster nowadays...
September 14, 2022, 08:14:59 PM
here is a large version of the Base64 character combinations as well in COURIER NEW font.
Perhaps this might help.
I see a
l70
Swk
awg
or
l70
5wk
awg
or
l70
Swk
swg
September 14, 2022, 08:12:00 PM
Thank you all for responses and to Smoothie for response here and in DM as I had asked this exact question before posting the pictures. I actually used Courier New last night as my comparison text on computer to no avail, however I will now laser print to see if I can match up the text on the physical PK.
@owlcatz: would it be quicker to go base64->hexa->mnemonic and then import to mymonero/cake to see if I get the address printed on digital cert?
@owlcatz: would it be quicker to go base64->hexa->mnemonic and then import to mymonero/cake to see if I get the address printed on digital cert?
September 14, 2022, 07:56:26 PM
The printing (laser printer and toner) has been the same through out all coin releases. The latest release has additional copy of private key.
What may be different is the paper type for this specific coin type. I believe I had to use a thicker than normal paper for this series due to the depth at which the private key incused area was sunk into the coin.
What has your experience been when redeeming Lealana coins?
What may be different is the paper type for this specific coin type. I believe I had to use a thicker than normal paper for this series due to the depth at which the private key incused area was sunk into the coin.
What has your experience been when redeeming Lealana coins?
I have never seen anything like this, and over the years helped assist people peel at least 2 x 100 XMR coins, & few 25's and 50's, as well as many 5 XMR brasses ... Only issues I've run into are aforementioned troubles with deciphering / eyeing the lettering / fonts. Keys & Paper have always looked just fine otherwise.
I have to wonder how this one may have been stored prior to grading.... /thinkface...
This looks like something different, as I have to assume that Lealana would QC the privkey sticker/prints to ensure they are readable prior to sticking under holos ofc...
I also know that The Canary Thread by TeeGumes has one of these coins as well - I wonder how that project is going? hmmm..
PS - I have confidence you will eventually get it right - it's a pain because the wallet has to sync and you have to jump hoops etc, I get it, too...
September 14, 2022, 07:45:35 PM
@rxalts Font used was COURIER NEW on private keys and addresses printed.
Thanks for the prompt reply, also in your current main sales thread.
Can you answer on the question if the printing technique used for these XMR coins was the same as for your previous releases (incl. BTC funded coins)?
The printing (laser printer and toner) has been the same through out all coin releases. The latest release has additional copy of private key.
What may be different is the paper type for this specific coin type. I believe I had to use a thicker than normal paper for this series due to the depth at which the private key incused area was sunk into the coin.
What has your experience been when redeeming Lealana coins?
September 14, 2022, 07:34:58 PM
@rxalts Font used was COURIER NEW on private keys and addresses printed.
Thanks for the prompt reply, also in your current main sales thread.
Can you answer on the question if the printing technique used for these XMR coins was the same as for your previous releases (incl. BTC funded coins)?
September 14, 2022, 07:30:53 PM
@rxalts Font used was COURIER NEW on private keys and addresses printed.
September 14, 2022, 07:26:09 PM
Since smoothie is around right now. Maybe send him a message and ask if hell read the thread. At the very least he'll know the font i would imagine.
September 14, 2022, 07:11:29 PM
Damn that's bad. Check your pm
September 14, 2022, 07:10:31 PM
Wonder if it's possible to figure out the font used, so you could see how the characters are supposed to look to help provide clues. Very sad thread for lealana/all funded coins
September 14, 2022, 06:31:31 PM
I have included the first picture I took of the private key with the most severely blemished sections shown, this picture was taken while the key was still under the foil and attached to coin as I immediately noticed the faded font
Furthermore, there are characters like this which are slightly blemished which appears to be Zk? but if its zk or 2k that's another few hundred guesses added to the possibilities
And as mentioned by owlcatz, there is also the issue of similar appearance of characters irrespective of ink status, such as this part of the PK which is crystal clear but I still have to try 1 vs l or even in the first picture 0 vs O vs o. I believe there are well over 2000 potential combinations based on character similarities of which I have already tried ~300 of what I felt were the most likely characters
The PK paper has remained untouched with the PK facing upwards since removal. However, ink has actually further faded to the point where the last 3 characters in the first image above are no longer distinguishable (I would be entirely screwed had I not taken a picture yesterday). For reference: room temperature 68 degrees with humidity at 35%. The slab was cracked at the top and spliced down the side with no pressure on the coin.
If anybody is able to adequately decipher the above characters/share photos of redeemed XMR private keys which allow me to successfully sweep the wallet without entering thousands of combinations, I am more than glad to offer the peeled XMR coin or 5 XMR as a token of my appreciation, just shoot me a DM and I can share what I have already tried and a few other characters in question. Will post a separate summary thread to help future peelers as well
Furthermore, there are characters like this which are slightly blemished which appears to be Zk? but if its zk or 2k that's another few hundred guesses added to the possibilities
And as mentioned by owlcatz, there is also the issue of similar appearance of characters irrespective of ink status, such as this part of the PK which is crystal clear but I still have to try 1 vs l or even in the first picture 0 vs O vs o. I believe there are well over 2000 potential combinations based on character similarities of which I have already tried ~300 of what I felt were the most likely characters
The PK paper has remained untouched with the PK facing upwards since removal. However, ink has actually further faded to the point where the last 3 characters in the first image above are no longer distinguishable (I would be entirely screwed had I not taken a picture yesterday). For reference: room temperature 68 degrees with humidity at 35%. The slab was cracked at the top and spliced down the side with no pressure on the coin.
If anybody is able to adequately decipher the above characters/share photos of redeemed XMR private keys which allow me to successfully sweep the wallet without entering thousands of combinations, I am more than glad to offer the peeled XMR coin or 5 XMR as a token of my appreciation
, just shoot me a DM and I can share what I have already tried and a few other characters in question. Will post a separate summary thread to help future peelers as well September 14, 2022, 05:36:26 PM
This is horrible news and should be a bigger topic.
Are Lealana coins known for having bad privatekey prints in general or is this a strange oddity?
Are Lealana coins known for having bad privatekey prints in general or is this a strange oddity?
In my experience, never had one with any issue in the end - usually it's a font thing like 1 vs l , q vs 9... the font is not super easy to read, I've had a few times it took a number of tries to get it correctly.
September 14, 2022, 05:33:11 PM
Got antsy and peeled. Unfortunately, the quality of the private key is so bad that multiple letters are faded and I have been unable to unlock the wallet with over 25 potential combinations. Incoming thread/photos if/when I can finally redeem.
This is horrible news and should be a bigger topic.
Are Lealana coins known for having bad privatekey prints in general or is this a strange oddity?
September 13, 2022, 09:45:37 PM
Got antsy and peeled. Unfortunately, the quality of the private key is so bad that multiple letters are faded and I have been unable to unlock the wallet with over 25 potential combinations. Incoming thread/photos if/when I can finally redeem.
let me know if I can assist - I have had some pretty bad ones too.
September 13, 2022, 08:10:58 PM
Got antsy and peeled. Unfortunately, the quality of the private key is so bad that multiple letters are faded and I have been unable to unlock the wallet with over 25 potential combinations. Incoming thread/photos if/when I can finally redeem.
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