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Up for sale are 5 of the 7 Ravenbit Node Bronze "AT" (Artificially Toned) coins:

Mintage
Out of the 517 Node Bronze coins this is the 2nd most rare coin (behind the 6 Node Bronze "Orange" coins) with only 7 coins (each named after a planet)

• "Mercury" (First bits: 1N6kzAiN) Sold (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1156517.msg12188023#msg12188023)
• "Venus" (First bits: 1N1L4VS7) Sold

• "Mars" (First bits: 1JYc4d23) Sold (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1156517.msg12188038#msg12188038)
• "Jupiter" (First bits: 1Ak4f8MH) Sold
• "Saturn" (First bits: 1NkK3Pmd) Sold (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1156517.msg12188411#msg12188411)
• "Uranus" (First bits: TBD) Up for auction (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1160350)
• "Neptune" (First bits: TBD) Giveaway coin (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1090921.msg12125207#msg12125207)

Why?
The original patina of these 7 coins were ruined in testing. I decided to experiment with the patina/toning, and liked the results

Cost
0.25BTC each
Shipping: 0.04BTC (Worldwide)

Misc
Node Bronze original post (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1090921.0)
Imgur gallery - Higher res pics (http://imgur.com/a/GPH5S)
For sale on ravenbit.com (https://ravenbit.com/product/node-bronze-at/)

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"Mercury" (First bits: 1N6kzAiN)
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https://i.imgur.com/bvwRhZem.jpg


"Venus" (First bits: 1N1L4VS7)
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https://i.imgur.com/WBR4mIom.jpg


"Mars" (First bits: 1JYc4d23)
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https://i.imgur.com/5Zg7ed7m.jpg


"Jupiter" (First bits: 1Ak4f8MH)
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https://i.imgur.com/gZqXGdmm.jpg


"Saturn" (First bits: 1NkK3Pmd)
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https://i.imgur.com/bxWfWrBm.jpg


"Uranus" (First bits: 12HZswGu)
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https://i.imgur.com/hB9q29ym.jpg


"Neptune" (First bits: 1H8NdmiJ)
https://ip.bitcointalk.org/?u=https://i.imgur.com/XN5Xga4m.jpg[/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]

Now for sale on ravenbit.com: https://ravenbit.com/product/node-bronze-at/

In my mind these are still part of the larger group (the 83.1%) and are a hybridized version of the grey label coins.  Since these were toned without the holograms applied it may have been appropriate to give them a different color/style label if you wanted them to be truly unique.  Anyone can tone them (obviously won't have the same firstbits) but nobody would be able to reapply a hologram as these holograms aren't in circulation.

Not trying to knock the toning you did as I know it was one of your first attempts, but it doesn't look as professional as it should for the asking price otherwise I would probably be all over these.   ;)

I agree that the AT coins are part of the larger gray address group and that they are a hybrid version of the gray address coins - no argument there.

I've not considered, nor will I consider, giving the AT coins a different color or style label because that would contradict what I originally laid out for the distribution of the Node Bronze. It could potentially devalue all of the coins already purchased (and secondary trades for non-gray coins) and I refuse to do that.

And yes, anyone can tone a gray address coin, but they must also successfully remove the hologram, change the first bits to one of the 7 coins above and then reapply the same hologram (since as you said, these holograms are only distributed as applied to the coin). All of this is possible (see defeat of Casascius hologram), but unlikely given the required effort and skill set needed.



I appreciate the critique (honestly), and I wouldn't represent this toning as "professional". I was more interested in how the concept of artificially toned coins would be received. Perhaps if the toning was more professional there would have been more of a response  :D

I've lowered the asking price to something a bit more "reasonable".

I'll take Mars please PM sent :).

1) Sure I will reserve for you - Awaiting PM.

2) Sulfur


You got it - replied to PM with payment address

Thank you. Replied and payment sent :).

Thanks got it - will ship out tomorrow morning.

The hologram being defeated would only be plausible on an Orange coin I'd believe but I agree on the devaluing with using a different color/style label since the original distribution would be changed.

I see that a couple have sold already and I think the pricing is much more appropriate at this level.   :)

Excellent thanks very much.

Only Jupiter and Saturn left - not including Uranus  :D


I thought they would be the first two to go. Hmm  ::)

Thanks got it and replied with payment address.


All of the AT coins, with the exception of Uranus, are now sold. I'm going to make that one an auction with a starting bid of 0.25BTC

Excellent thank you the price reduction certainly worked. Auction should be interesting :).

Never easy to price these things!

Of course, it must be difficult especially with the work you've put into each coin. Glad I managed to get a pair :).

Auction for "Uranus" has begun:  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1160350

Ends Thurs Aug 27 @ 11pm EDT

Received my coins today and once again they look much better in real life.

Thanks mrbrt you've created yet another very nice line of coins :).

Guess I gotta start taking better pictures!

Finally got around to taking pictures of my pair of Ravenbit AT planet coins Jupiter and Mars.

Thanks mrbrt you did a great job with these :).

https://i.imgur.com/rDQBA0p.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FFHlX6J.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ABVKf3f.jpg

PM sent :).

It depends on whether ANACS takes into account I artificially toned them. Not sure which way they'd go with that.

Selling a pair of Brass AT coins ( Mars + Jupiter ) if anyone's interested: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1210549.0

Nice coins. Considering buying the AT Ravenbit.

 If only I'd quit giving him all money I'd have more money to buy more of his coins  ::)

I had to sit on my hands when I noticed the new Ravenbits up for sale, I was so close to buying some but I really cant keep buying coins its getting ridiculous :D.

I knew if I don't buy them now the chances of actually paying the prices people rightfully are going to be charging for them are slim...

...and I want to open a full color roll oh so bad.  8)

Ha ha know what you're saying. Yeah the full set went for good money from the last run of colored coins.

Maybe if I get lucky and get multiple top rare colors this time youd be interested in a trade for an AT>

I'm in conversation about selling those with someone at the moment. Possibly though if they dont sell :).

Looking good 8). Only 2 more to go now, that would make a sweet set :).