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Title: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on August 05, 2015, 10:29:06 PM Latest production run of physical bitcoins
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CKc7IN_WcAAuBYo.jpg 0.5 BTC Numbers 27-31 1 BTC Numbers 29-35 2 BTC Numbers 12-15 5 BTC Numbers 9-10 10 BTC Number 004 Further pictures: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLfb_hlWoAAGrhC.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLfXS9fWwAAaFiy.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLfZECMWcAAMZI1.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLp1SbRW8AAkkWg.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CLqcqMxXAAAYoZC.jpg:large Only for sale in EU (all orders above €1,000 subject to relevant checks/ ID requirements) For more information please see our website at www.tgbex.com Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Blazed on August 06, 2015, 12:56:00 AM Do these have a private key under some sort of hologram? Might need one of my euro friends to hook me up.
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: monbux on August 06, 2015, 01:32:09 AM Those coins actually look pretty cool, and I would be interested in purchasing one (1 BTC or half BTC) if you decide to ship internationally (I'm in Canada)
Do these have a private key under some sort of hologram? Might need one of my euro friends to hook me up. If you decide to purchase them, LMK if you can help me out and ship one to me as well :P Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Blazed on August 06, 2015, 03:58:24 AM Those coins actually look pretty cool, and I would be interested in purchasing one (1 BTC or half BTC) if you decide to ship internationally (I'm in Canada) Do these have a private key under some sort of hologram? Might need one of my euro friends to hook me up. If you decide to purchase them, LMK if you can help me out and ship one to me as well :P I will let you know, but it really depends on how these work exactly. Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TheNewAnon135246 on August 06, 2015, 05:32:48 AM Quote TGBEX Bitcoins have their BTC value and unique serial number on the front with both the public and private keys engraved on the back. The public key can be used to verify the coin’s value on the blockchain whilst the private key is hidden beneath a tamper-proof hologram. Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: madonnino on August 06, 2015, 07:09:59 AM interesting coins, i'd like to see some pics of the back if this is possible, good work btw
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: AT101ET on August 06, 2015, 10:33:08 AM Here is a pic I found online.
Please note, this pictures is not mine. All rights reserved by the owner... http://s13.postimg.org/sxw59vld3/image.jpg Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on August 06, 2015, 01:19:05 PM Here is a pic I found online. Please note, this pictures is not mine. All rights reserved by the owner... http://s13.postimg.org/sxw59vld3/image.jpg Many thanks to the newAnon and to AT101ET for answering everything for us! TGBEX coins are essentially 'fancy offline paper wallets', so have a private key engraved on the reverse which is then hidden by a hologram. Each coin comes with a certificate of authenticity with a corresponding QR code so the wallet balance can be easly checked (and signed off by 2 professionals to say all other records of the private key(s) have been destroyed), plus a booklet explaining bitcoin basics and how to check the balance/ redeem the bitcoin (by importing private key into a new wallet). We are looking at expanding sales to Canada (and to Middle East, Asia and Africa), but need to work through all the applicable regulations (plus any sales/ import taxes) which is not an easy thing to do for each country! (will let you know when we do get around to Canada, which in theory should be straightforward) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: snarlpill on August 06, 2015, 01:19:54 PM Here is a pic I found online. Please note, this pictures is not mine. All rights reserved by the owner... This coin looks to have been peeled/redeemed, and the private key is displayed in that gold square that I'm guessing was under the hologram? Still a nice picture though, nice coins as well I remember when TGBEX started selling them originally. I'd really like to see one in person. Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on August 06, 2015, 02:17:34 PM The digits you can see are the public key, the private key remains hidden under the bottom half of the hologram.
Once removed the holograms leave a 'VOID' mark on the coin and are damaged/ would be very hard to replace. Hoping to get a few on display in London/ Amsterdam soon... (currently only on display in the Isle of Man - first coin was donated to local museum and samples are on display in a local craft shop/ believe there is also one in a display cabinet in a reception to government department) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Furio on August 07, 2015, 04:49:44 AM Can't seem the find the prices :)
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: monkeynuts on August 07, 2015, 10:42:22 AM Please can you post pictures of the Hologram side.
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: jdebunt on August 07, 2015, 10:51:04 AM Still on the fence about getting one....If only the BTC price wasn't falling as it is right now though.
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Pistachio on August 07, 2015, 02:31:01 PM Any chance TGBEX would consider offering a two factor authentication option? Maybe a small set of 5 or 10 rounds would make it worth manufacturing. Also, the no shipping to USA. Is there a trusted member locally in the UK who would be willing to reship these to the USA?
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: monkeynuts on August 07, 2015, 03:54:41 PM UK based. Happy reshipping to overseas. My trust is good. I am sure I have dealt with most personally, or we have a mutual point of trust who would vouch.
I would need you to buy from TGBEX, have me as their delivery address (I have no spare BTCs, all in on physical cryptos currently) I would then onward ship to whereever you are, so long as there isnt a tidal wave of individual requests, will ship and then charge you at my cost, not looking to make anything, just happy to get a UK sellers coins out there. I havent checked to see if there is a TGBEX delivery cost to make it worth while grouping orders to me (Hey TGBEX, group buy discount ?) Unsure how many would be interested ? If there are a few, and they are in the same country (or a few per country), then obvious options to group both purchase in the UK, and then for international shipping (with national distribution from a local trusted buyer). So far Blazed and Pistachio ... Pistachio, are you US as well Blazed ? I will be putting a few listings up here very soon. So if a TGBEX is done alongside a purchase of any of the coins I sell, I will onward ship the TGBEX as part of my sale, without a postage charge. I also have an early one of these available (1 BTC coin #10) that I will probably list. Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: m_rippon on August 07, 2015, 04:26:03 PM In terms of categorizing TGBEX, I would compare them to Alitin or Titan. That is, high denomination coins which are pre-funded. They do not provided unfunded coins.
TGBEX do not ship funded coins to the USA. Both Elias and I have spoken to Adrian Forbes (the Director). He's a friendly guy who I'm sure will be happy to answer any questions. Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on August 07, 2015, 04:49:11 PM Please can you post pictures of the Hologram side. Picture above, but found another one below: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBrzvt-W0AMybpw.jpg:large The holograms are metallic and when removed leave VOID marks on the coin - they have been designed (like coins) to make them as hard as possible to copy and each coin has a 'window' (so that owners can see/ check the public key) which is manually cut out Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Furio on August 08, 2015, 09:55:05 AM Please can you post pictures of the Hologram side. Picture above, but found another one below: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBrzvt-W0AMybpw.jpg:large The holograms are metallic and when removed leave VOID marks on the coin - they have been designed (like coins) to make them as hard as possible to copy and each coin has a 'window' (so that owners can see/ check the public key) which is manually cut out Again, very interested in prices, hope not titan style :) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on October 15, 2015, 01:31:42 AM Apologies for neglecting thread! (we tend to announce things here and on reddit, but trying to target a wider market, so concentrate on more popular mediums (twitter/ facebook etc)
- prices are updated if any major movement in the bitcoin price, otherwise fixed in EUR or GBP (depending on who updates prices (whether in UK or EU)) current pricing can be found here: https://twitter.com/bitcoinTGBEX/status/643476363337465857 prices are higher than we would like (we have UK banking, but get charged £30 for each bank transfer, which wipes out almost all profit on 0.5btc coins/ 1 btc coins)- working on getting discount applied for any purchases made with bitcoin (not as simple as it should be!) and promise still working on Canadian sales! (postal insurance outside UK causes issues - couriers generally wont touch them and insured post is limited) eg sent 2 packages to USA (NOT sales, but one did include a loaded coin) that have got lost, so managing this risk is tricky (we could obviously load coins upon confirmation of receipt if we kept public keys, but if they get lost would still have 'numbered' coins with holograms that are unloaded floating around, which is something we are keen to avoid). Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: ErikvanBreen on October 15, 2015, 07:37:22 AM Hi,
Nice looking coins! I might be interested in Escrow would definetly be preferred :) Shipping would be to the Netherlands. Kind Regards, Erik Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: wttbs on October 15, 2015, 07:51:19 AM Very interesting if I could buy some with BTC for a nice price ;D this way you save the bank fee.
What are the coins made of ? brass, silver, gold, are they solid or plated? Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on October 15, 2015, 05:25:10 PM ErikvanBreen- Will speak to a few people who have been involved in escrow and try and sort something out - I'll PM you with an exact price - probably around 3.6btc for a 1 & 2?
wttbs- Coins are made from a brass alloy with different finishes (except the 10/ 20 btc coins which are solid silver)- recently added some details to a this thread if you want some more details: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1207803.0 Please send us a PM with what you are after if you would like a specific quote for btc orders Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: wttbs on October 15, 2015, 06:28:48 PM ErikvanBreen- Will speak to a few people who have been involved in escrow and try and sort something out - I'll PM you with an exact price - probably around 3.6btc for a 1 & 2? wttbs- Coins are made from a brass alloy with different finishes (except the 10/ 20 btc coins which are solid silver)- recently added some details to a this thread if you want some more details: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1207803.0 Please send us a PM with what you are after if you would like a specific quote for btc orders Thanks, just send you a PM Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on October 17, 2015, 08:36:50 PM Think we have now answered all PMs and many thanks for all those who have shown an interest/ placed an order.
Feel free to hassle if we haven't answered any questions! Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: ErikvanBreen on October 19, 2015, 10:55:37 AM Ordered a 2BTC coin, looking forward to receiving it :)
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: ErikvanBreen on October 22, 2015, 04:29:47 PM Received the 2BTC coin today, it is an absolutely stunning looking coin and it was shipped fast and secure!
http://i62.tinypic.com/28vbvhx.jpg Will order more in the upcoming weeks, and the TGBEX chocolates that were included in the package really made my day :D Many thanks! Will definetly recommend you to others :) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Furio on October 23, 2015, 07:43:12 AM Received the 2BTC coin today, it is an absolutely stunning looking coin and it was shipped fast and secure! http://i62.tinypic.com/28vbvhx.jpg Will order more in the upcoming weeks, and the TGBEX chocolates that were included in the package really made my day :D Many thanks! Will definetly recommend you to others :) They really are stunning, as soon as I have enough coin I might order 1 too :) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Mitchell on October 24, 2015, 03:56:21 PM I loved the Chocolate Bitcoins I received as an extra. Here is a picture of my set. ;D
https://i.imgur.com/NgTs8Zsl.jpg (http://imgur.com/a/vbWTb) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Zyro on October 26, 2015, 03:54:17 PM These coins look amazing. Wish I had the funds / also lived in the UK so I could get one. Maybe next run I can grab one.
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: monkeynuts on October 26, 2015, 05:48:44 PM Anyone none UK / EU struggling to get any of these .... I can help
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on October 27, 2015, 07:25:41 PM A few people have asked about the 10/ 20 btc coins- they are made from 1.6oz of .999 silver (hallmarked) and come in handmade (in UK) wooden boxes
Here are some pics: https://i.imgur.com/quNuuUJ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/doj5XJW.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eexL8k1.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wVlLLkB.jpg Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Mitchell on October 27, 2015, 07:37:45 PM Oh man, they look amazing.
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on November 12, 2015, 04:17:29 PM Think we have dealt with all the requests and comments, but please DM us if anything outstanding.
We have a new deal/ giveaway for anyone wishing to purchase coins with bitcoin that we are finalizing, so stay tuned... will post it here first, as the natural home of physical bitcoins! (hopefully tomorrow) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on November 25, 2015, 03:24:15 PM Anyone wanting to know more about our physical bitcoins, setting up in the Isle of Man, or wanting to ask any questions, our Founder, Adrian Forbes is taking part in the AMA here:
https://forum.bitcoin.com/ama-ask-me-anything-f69/ Should be live in a few hours (18.00 GMT) Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Raimonn on November 26, 2015, 06:55:24 PM Hi TGBEX, will you have any discount for Black Friday? And do you have physical coins of 0.10 Bitcoins? 0.50Btc is a big amount to give as a gift to some friends. Thanks.
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: iamsterdam on November 27, 2015, 12:49:39 AM Nice coins ;)..how much i Pay for 1BTC coin? Thank you
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Mitchell on November 27, 2015, 08:33:23 AM Nice coins ;)..how much i Pay for 1BTC coin? Thank you Go to their website and look?Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on November 27, 2015, 10:46:04 AM Hi TGBEX, will you have any discount for Black Friday? And do you have physical coins of 0.10 Bitcoins? 0.50Btc is a big amount to give as a gift to some friends. Thanks. Unfortunately discount codes don't really work given range we sell (eg a 10% discount would be great for most coins, but would mean orders for a 20btc coin would be sold at a loss) What we are doing (just for today) is giving away an AussieBTC 0.01BTC physical bitcoin with any order (or 2 with any order paid in bitcoin) Reason we dont make coins less than 0.5BTC is we would have to charge more than a 100% markup which sort of makes physical bitcoins just a novelty, rather than a practical investment. For anyone wanting to purchase coins using bitcoin, if you DM us (or send an email to info@tgbex.com), can arrange a discount off website prices as well (prices are higher than they should be, as if a customer pays by bank transfer, we get charged £30) Pic https://i.imgur.com/7aMvZdd.jpg Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on November 27, 2015, 11:37:08 AM Nice coins ;)..how much i Pay for 1BTC coin? Thank you Price for 1BTC coin is currently £349 (if you contact us, can take off £30 from any coin if you want to pay in BTC) Each coin comes with 10 chocolate coins, protective case, explanatory booklet, certificate of authenticity, gift box, gift wrapping and includes P&P (& an AussieBTC 0.01BTC coin TODAY ONLY) Only currently available in EU. Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: iamsterdam on November 27, 2015, 11:58:21 AM Nice coins ;)..how much i Pay for 1BTC coin? Thank you Price for 1BTC coin is currently £349 (if you contact us, can take off £30 from any coin if you want to pay in BTC) Each coin comes with 10 chocolate coins, protective case, explanatory booklet, certificate of authenticity, gift box, gift wrapping and includes P&P (& an AussieBTC 0.01BTC coin TODAY ONLY) Only currently available in EU. Thank You i will come back And buy some coins .thank You Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: Raimonn on December 07, 2015, 03:58:33 PM Received the TGBEX physical Bitcoin with the AussieBTC and the chocolat coins, thanks. It looks very nice, and comes with a certificate and a small booklet with the information about bitcoin. This one is the first physical btc coin on my collection.
https://i.imgur.com/YUsgSCNl.jpg Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: ErikvanBreen on December 08, 2015, 06:09:08 PM Ordered some more coins and received them fast and secure! The 10BTC coin is an absolute masterpiece that brings my coin collection to a new level :)
The quality of the pictures isn't great as they are made with my mobile phone. http://i65.tinypic.com/2hx1xu8.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/wat8ap.jpg http://i68.tinypic.com/15q8doj.jpg Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: hybridsole on December 09, 2015, 06:03:01 PM Erik, that's a VERY impressive set of hardware you have. Now all you need is the 20 BTC coin ;D
Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on December 10, 2015, 09:35:08 AM Many thanks for the feedback and to the customers who have posted pictures- stocks running a bit low of coins (and the aussie btc coins), so if anyone would like to order one in time for Xmas, please DM me and will try and get to squeeze a production run in next week if necessary.
Also have a reseller lined up in Canada if anyone from there is interested in purchasing any coins (only 0.5btc/ 1btc coins currently), more details to follow.... Title: Re: TGBEX New Stock of Loaded Physical Bitcoins Post by: TGBEX on December 12, 2015, 06:43:56 PM Happy Xmas from us at TGBEX.
Have 8 AussieBTCs coins left for anyone wishing to purchase a physical bitcoin with bitcoin and gift wrapping/ 10 chocolate coins included with every order. Another production run early next week, so should have all coins back in stock (currently out of 2btc and 10btc coins) https://i.imgur.com/TvrtGCN.jpg |
