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BTCC today launched its fifth physical bitcoin product -- the V-Series Half Bitcoin.
 
The V-Series Half Bitcoin is BTCC's most immaculate physical bitcoin collectible. We refined our minting process to create a coin with a smooth finish, superior lustre, and superbly defined legend and relief.
 
The result is a meticulously crafted pure titanium physical bitcoin that is as pristine as the uncirculated bitcoins that it contains.

The coin BTCC today introduced was made using a new manufacturing process focused on customer convenience. The Half Bitcoin is the first BTCC Mint collectible to contain a serial number. It is also the first BTCC Mint physical bitcoin to contain a scannable QR code that will make it easy to import each coin's private key into a bitcoin wallet.

The Half Bitcoin is also the first BTCC collectible to measure 39 millimeters in diameter, the same size as US one-ounce Silver Rounds. At $330, however, the Half Bitcoin is worth more than 15 times the Silver Round's $20 cost.
 
The obverse of the Half Bitcoin has a legend that reads "BTCC MINT," "HALF BITCOIN," "V Series," "2016," and "Titanium." The obverse also contains a relief containing the bitcoin symbol and the BTCC logo, which together represent the combined trustworthiness of bitcoin and BTCC -- the world's first and most successful cryptographic currency and the world's longest-running bitcoin exchange. The two symbols are encased by two laurels that indicate the ascendancy of bitcoin and BTCC's vision of a future in which everyone uses bitcoin and BTCC's services.
 
The legend on the reverse of the coin reads "IN CRYPTO WE TRUST" and "500,000 BITS." It also contains three stars, which represent the generation number of the bitcoin block reward. The back of the coin also has a secure, tamper-evident hologram with a half bitcoin private key underneath it.
 
The Half Bitcoin sells for 0.55 BTC on the BTCC Mint Store (http://store.btcc.com/). Orders for the Half Bitcoin will open today, Monday, September 26th, 2016. Shipments will begin on Thursday, September 29th, 2016.

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These look great ;D

Time to raid the piggy bank.

Excuse me, 0.16BTC for shipping? Please find a better shipping provider, because this is insane. 0.16BTC is currently $97 and there is no way in hell you can justify that. I have had insured packages (with Track&Trace) shipped to me, from the US, that were over 5KG for less than $50!

slick looking coin again indeed'

That shipping fee is killing  :-\

Maybe not... If it's via FedEx express/overnight worldwide and they pay for insurance, the $97 is in the ballpark... But not sure about shopping methods/details.  Some 3rd party insurance products won't even insure your shipments unless you use overnight services for example.

Are you planning on selling them in a box, like the 1 BTC coin?

Hi, we use insured FedEx overnight to ship our coins, and that's lower than the current price they are charging for insured packages to your particular region.

Interesting coin, especially considering the very small premium that it has. This is definitely something to keep an eye out for/buy as your first funded coin.

I'd like to know this as well.

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Nice coin, glad to see a cheaper option! I'm sure it will sell like hotcakes! :)

Any details on how many you plan to mint?

Hi, the Half Bitcoin comes packaged in a transparent acrylic case and a premium oyster wove envelope.

https://www.btcc.com/site/images/uploads/gallery/halfbitcoin_1474963505907_4.jpg

i hope that OP might lower the shipping fee. Because it is very expensive and not affordable by normal person like me.  ;D
the half bitcoin is almost the same feature on 1BTC coin. They both amazing and have a nice aesthetics.

What is the mintage of these? 1000? :)

I have asked too, there are about 1500 x 1 BTC so I guess it will be more or less the same for this half BTC but don't take my word.
I guess it'll also depend on sales.

Here's a tracker made by Anduck which gives you an idea on numbers minted:

https://anduck.net/bitcoin/btcc_coins.html

Thanks! :)

I have made a large pre order, and the shipping turned out to be 0.32 BTC..

I used fedex.com to obtain shipping quotes from China to myself, using International Priority. I used different numbers to check how prices differed according to the weight of a package. None of these quotes came anywhere near ~$195.

I think 0.16 BTC is fair for the service you are providing, but 0.32 BTC is excessive IMO.

Thanks

Based on my experience with International shipping, most of the cost is front loaded in the class of service, not the weight of the shipment.  Adding or tacking on more weight should only increase cost by a smaller %.  For instance, with Fedex International Priority, a small box weighing 1 kilo would cost $100 to ship overseas, but upgrading to a medium box at 4 kilos would add maybe $25 for a total of $125. 

0.32 btc for international shipping of a few hundred gramms of titanium from china? Are you serious?   ???
Ok it is Fedex but please make a cheaper shipping possible. Cancled my groupbuy for now because of that.

The shipping prices that customers were being charged were incorrect. We found an error in our store system that resulted in customers being charged more for shipping than they’re supposed to. We apologize for this mistake.

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The correct shipping fee schedule is:

Africa/Latin America/Russia/Middle East/Oceania

1 package - 0.12 BTC

2 packages - 0.15 BTC

3 packages - 0.18 BTC

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Asia/Australia/North America/Europe

1 package - 0.09 BTC

2 packages - 0.12 BTC

3 packages - 0.15 BTC

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Unfortunately, customers were being charged the following:

Africa/Latin America/Russia/Middle East/Oceania

1 package -  0.16 BTC

2 packages - 0.32 BTC

3 packages - 0.48 BTC

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Asia/Australia/North America/Europe

1 package -  0.16 BTC

2 packages - 0.32 BTC

3 packages - 0.48 BTC

We have corrected this mistake, and will refund customers who paid the higher, incorrect fees .

We are also looking into cheaper, but slower shipping options, and will offer them to customers who are OK with such options.

Well done for fixing this. Much better shipping prices now.  :D

Agreed. Thank you BTCC :)

Ah, $55 is a much more reasonable price for what you get. Thanks a lot BTCC and thank you for looking into cheaper ways to ship as well.

Coins have arrived, have to say, the real thing looks awesome!  ;D

https://i.imgur.com/GdGGhYW.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/H1hEg5I.jpg
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Thank you very much coin@coin. You have done me a favour by posting those ;D

They do look good, don't they?! I got mine today too :)

Great coins, BTCC :D

Anytime buddy, I do like the border around the circumference of the coin itself it gives it a more solid look compared to the previous releases.

Also I was expecting a much smaller coin and like it's actual size too.

Agreed. The 0.5 BTC coins are also quite big in comparison with their big brother, the 1 BTC. 39mm vs 43mm, and 16g vs 20g of Titanium. They are about half the thickness though (obviously).

They are very well made. I could not find a flaw on the few I looked at.

Overall, I am very happy with them. Sure others will be too :)