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Hello everyone,

As many of you may have noticed I have not been as active around the forum and that is because I have been extremely busy with school and starting the Blockchain at Berkeley club.

If you are interested to learn more about the club you can see our website here: https://blockchain.berkeley.edu/ (https://blockchain.berkeley.edu/)

We are a student-run group at UC Berkeley dedicated to all things related to the blockchain. We host general meetings, during which we discuss recent industry, technological, economic, and bitcoin trading developments. We put on Bay Bithack every year, which was the first and largest collegiate bitcoin hackathon in the world. We develop open-source projects together as a club and contribute to the cryptocurrency ecosystem as well as collaborate with businesses to develop blockchain solutions to industry problems. We run workshops for people who are new to the industry, put on other events (like tech talks), and teach the only undergraduate cryptocurrency course in the United States.

I am creating 100 coins as gifts to give to guest speakers as well as teams and individuals who do exceptional things for the organization. The board has agreed to sell 30 of these coins to help fund the creation of the rest. Each coin will be numbered but only 20 coins are for sale as a deluxe version and an additional 10 are available without additional provenance.

Only 100 of these will ever be made and only 20 of the deluxe version that comes with a hand signed and wax sealed COA and a signed picture of the founders will ever be for sale!

The initial design for the coins is:

https://i.imgur.com/Wb3dKKV.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/Wb3dKKV.jpg)https://i.imgur.com/1NEhwlR.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/1NEhwlR.jpg)

The back will have a pit for a private key but will be sold unfunded (build your own style). Depending on interest we could possibly make custom holo stickers but might have to stick with generic ones since custom holos are expensive for such a limited production. They will be numbered on the back 1-100 and will be marked with a BTC amount, most likely 0.01BTC.

The cost of these coins will be approximately 0.1BTC and they will be sold unfunded. If there is sufficient demand we can get them done in .999 silver for the additional cost of silver spot price.

Please post or PM below in this format:

1) What number you want
2) If you would prefer .999 silver or silver plated
3) If you would prefer a generic holo at no additional cost or a custom holo (price of which will be researched if there is demand)
4) Any design suggestions

#1 or lowest

.999 silver

#20

.999 Silver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCtA5kX-Ktg

 ;)

#2 or lowest available, conditional on checking out www.friendsofsatoshi.com and possibly discussing ways to collaborate between our groups  ;)

Edit to say .999 silver , custom holo, design is terrific

Id like the next lowest possible number  silver would be cool

#4 , .999 silver, holo doesnt matter, design looks great

I like the design. You should put the lowest numbers on auction and let the market decide the price for those.

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Preference: .999 silver.

Thank you! This is just an interest check thread. Once I get official quotes from a mint (I'm researching silver mints now) and begin production I will create a fair way to decide who gets what #'s if multiple people want the same coin.

If anyone has any info on a reputable silver mint please PM their info. I am looking for one that does quality work.

I believe that one of the fairest methods for distributing the lowest numbers are auctions as opposed to 'first-come-first-serve' (which is basically luck, unless one knows when the reservations will begin / thread will be made).

Just please make sure to properly plan this out (e.g. generic vs. custom hologram), so we don't end up with yet another coin with an absurd 5-10x premium on spot silver.

lowest number available.

.999 Silver

All great suggestions and I will definitely take them into account, thank you. I will keep the entire process as transparent as possible.



PM me, we are always looking for ways to help and collaborate with members of the crypto community!  ;D

I understand the benefits of auctions (especially for lower numbers) but I would ask that you also provide a straight buy-it-now option as well for those with short pockets. I, for one, would be much more interested in the latter, regardless of the serial number.

I will send you a PM, thanks!

Why all of you want lowest number?

Hey EOD. I would be interested in one, also happy to run a group buy for anyone EU / UK based, if that would help when the time comes

Auctions for low numbers would be better for your botom line, will also allow you to understand market value, plus break even point for the rest of the coins

Mints. I would reach out to other makers. OgNasty may be your best mainland US bet, as he has recently done a lot of activity.

North West Territory seems to be the de facto, IIRC, but there will be other options. A lot will depend on the mint run size. I am sure costs and quality will vary significantly

Do not underestimate the costs of your dies. They are more expensive for silver, but if you can do silver, do so (just higher upfront costs)

bigtimespaghetti did a book on how to make coins. It would be worth reading, if you havnt already. If you cant get the book (or ebook ?), then shout up, and I will send you mine

Also .... is this coin formally sanctioned by Berkeley ? It would make an interesting COA if it could be, and an interesting first as far as the tie up to an esteemed educational establishment

Best of luck getting this over the line

I would like the lowest # available.  I would also prefer .999 silver. 

Interesting idea, curious to see how it develops.

I also think auction for the first 10/20 would be best.

Thank you for all of the info! Depending on how sales go a group buy may be the best way to go, I appreciate the offer!

NWT is one of the first mints I contacted for a quote actually. Purchasing bigtimespaghetti's book was one of my first transactions on the forum :)

The coin is formally sanctioned by Blockchain at Berkeley and we are a formally sanctioned organization on campus. The organization is comprised entirely of students at UC Berkeley (almost 100 students currently) and our club teaches a course that can be taken for credits toward a degree. A link to the Cryptocurrency course can be seen here (link is from last semester, Spring semester is not populated yet): http://www.decal.org/courses/4132 (http://www.decal.org/courses/4132)

If there is interest we could create a COA that is signed by the founding members of the club? Not sure what would be of most interest but I am definitely open to ideas. We have a lot of ties on campus so I'll try to brainstorm something interesting but please feel free to offer suggestions or ask any questions about the organization that you may have.  :)

Figured you would have, always worth a check though.

If you could get a COA that's formally issued by Berkley, that would be cool.... but probably a big ask

I'm thinking old school looking. Coats of arms /  red wax seal,  and signed by one of the Deans or something. Contrast the new of the coin / currency with the history of the establishment

Good luck with this. Please reserve one for me - any serial is OK. Thanks  :)

Interested.  You want the fairest way to distribute, use the blockchain.  ;D

#11 please.

If taken, #22.

999 Silver. Has to be for ~0.1 :P

Looks good :)

#7 please.

I don't have any preference for the metal. Anything would do for me. Same is the case for the holograms. I'm okay with anything, except the number. I would only prefer #7.

I'm interested, lucky #13, or any low serial, in Silver would be great.

I think I can make all of that happen. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks for the amazing idea  ;D

Is that other eod coin on the back burner.  Is that still a possibility of coming to fruition?

It's definitely on the back burner but right now school and Blockchain at Berkeley are the priority. I tested it with generic holos and different wire/thread and wasn't very happy with the results. It's a complex mechanism for redemption that I want to get right before moving forward. Thanks again for sending me your test coin  ;D

If you could pull this off properly, that would be amazing. I think that could make this coin rather unique as it has never been done before (CoA signed by e.g. Deans). I'm most certain that most of the collectors are in favor of a CoA. Are you sure you want only 20 coins sold here? You may want to create an list of interested people.

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It looks like the others don't realize that they should not be reserving numbers any numbers yet.

Thank you for the support! It's looking like we will be able to have one of these displayed in the glass case in the computer science building. It will be pretty cool seeing a piece of crypto history displayed for all to see on campus!

We have decided to go with Northwest Territorial Mint. It isn't the cheapest option but I believe it is by far the best for the price. They are known for exceptional quality which only seems right for this exceptional coin.

I will keep you all posted on progress made. Thank you all for your interest. I will worry about properly distributing these to interested buyers once they are complete. Right now I'm focusing on making sure these coins are perfect. 

If you read the original post it asks what numbers people would want. Yes it is just an interest check but everyone so far has been putting in the kind of information that eod asked for. To be honest yourself and 1 or 2 others are the only ones spouting off auctions/blockchain draw/sell more than 20.

Edit-- reading over this it sounds sort of dickish but he asked about his coin and not about distribution. Everyone that has commented a number has just been showing interest for how nice this coin is and has been following suit as "next lowest" or just their lucky/favorite number <20

First time seeing this thread, I will definitely reserve one.  Whatever the lowest serial # available is fine with me.  :)

Very cool idea.  I would like to get #10 and/or #21.  0.999 Silver

Sounds great - count me in for #19 if available

12 Pls

In that case, I'd like #14. Thanks for helping to organize MJ. 

Thanks for helping to organize MJ!

Is there any preference on diameter or depth for the pit on the back of the coin for the private key? I'm trying to see if there's a standard size and I've found a few different diameters as well as depths.

Damn that looks crazy good. Definitely interested in this.

I'd think if you made 100 or so, kept the first 10 numbers for auction and went from there it would be great. I'll get in line for one of these for sure. Any idea after talking to NTM about what price may end up at?

I reserved the lowest number just after chronicsky via PM at 10:07 PM. Eod can confirm that. So basically I'll be getting #2.

In the interest of transparency I quoted the PM. Looks like it was 11:07?


I'm not totally sure. A lot of it depends on how much the custom holograms are and how much work it is to get the COA done correctly. I will keep you all posted when we settle on a final price!

To be clear please don't get too hung up on what number MJ puts you as. We might have to auction all 20 of them depending on the price and interest.

The way I read the OP is that you were asking of what number of mintage we'd like. And not for us to reserve what # we'd actually like in case these will get made. Am I wrong in that regard?

EDIT: After carefully reading it over again, since I did not do that the last time apparently, I am completely wrong with the statement I made above.

Sorry, typo. It was 11:07, and no one reserved another set after chronicsky before that time, right?

Please reserve #16 for me instead of #7.

Here is the final mock up from the mint, coins just went to production today!

https://i.imgur.com/oPWP7oW.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/oPWP7oW.jpg)

That looks really good! Can't wait to see a in hand picture of it. Got any preview of the hologram you'll use? I'm sure you will sell these easily.

Good job, and I'm staying tuned :)

Coin looks great so far!  :)

After seeing the list, I didn't realize I was supposed to specify a material - I will select Silver.

Reserving #18 Silver

Thanks!

Can you reserve #15 for me? I prefer silver too.

I belive # 12 is available,  if not I'll take any # left. Silver composition.

Edit: #17.  I think #12 is taken.

I believe I did January 08, 2017, 10:32:06 PM, is the timestamp on the forum universal?

Look very nice, be nice to see them once they are in hand :)

Great looking coin!

Clearly there are not many left... but what ever is left can i reserve the lowest number?

.999

Thanks

Really excited about this coin. Also can't wait to see it in hand

Seems like zeroxal PM'd EOd somewhere around coin 2 or 3. Not sure where that bumps everyone

I would prefer silver, thanks

#17 silver!!

Interest... reserve 1 + silver for me thanks

It looks like teeGUMES posted at 10:35, so I believe that would place zeroxal right after. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Also to clarify: all 100 of them will be made in .999 silver, no need to put that as your preference.

I will have a picture of the hologram mock-up posted soon  ;D

17 - silver please :)

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I'm by no means a photographer but here are a few pictures I took around campus!

I should have the holos and the hand signed COA's by then as well (they will also come with the COA's from the mint). I will either be using old looking paper with a custom wax UC Berkeley seal or putting them on scrolls, feel free to let me know which you think would be the cooler option!

I will post an updated list of reservations and final pricing structure by tonight.  ;D

https://i.imgur.com/oM9DZzh.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/oM9DZzh.jpg)https://i.imgur.com/PXkVvk5.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/PXkVvk5.jpg)https://i.imgur.com/0m5tkTa.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/0m5tkTa.jpg)

Looks fantastic! Well done! Can't wait to see one up close (assuming my reservation stands - look forward to seeing the finalized list).

Scrolls? Anything on a scroll is more legit. But paper w/custom wax seal sounds cool too.

Looking great. The wax seal would be cooler in my opinion but how easy would that be to ship and keep intact

Did you have that updated list? :)

The organization is keeping #1 and #10 for display and historical purposes and will be displaying a coin on campus in the glass case in Soda Hall. Please let me know if you see any issues with this list. I think that it is current with the order that people reserved them and shifted correctly for the ones that the club is reserving. Please post or PM me and the individual on a particular number if you want a specific number other than the one you are currently on and I will try to accommodate everyone.

The first 20 coins (#1-20 excluding club reserved coins) will come with a certificate of authenticity signed by the head of the SCET (http://scet.berkeley.edu/ikhlaq-sidhu/ (http://scet.berkeley.edu/ikhlaq-sidhu/)) that will be on a scroll or old looking paper with a UC Berkeley wax seal, a COA from the NWT mint, and a picture signed by all the founding members of the organization. #21-30 will just come with the COA from the mint. All coins will be sent in a plastic protective case as seen in the above pictures taken on campus. Shipping is free for anyone in the US and will be negotiated depending on location for international.

Pricing:
#1-20: 0.2BTC
#21-30: 0.12BTC

I will not be collecting any payments until I have the COA complete as well as the holos in hand and everything ready to ship the same day that payment is received.

1. Reserved for club
2. chronicsky
3. tothemoonsands
4. killyou72
5. teeGUMES
6. Zeroxal
7. bithalo
8. monkeynuts
9. Rmcdermott927
10. Reserved for club
11. minerjones
12. Kialara
13. digicoinuser
14. Zepher
15. A-10
16. Josh
17. biggzi
18. TheNewAnon135246
19. grtthegreat
20. Hhampuz
21. str4wm4n
22. M4cca
23. greenplastic
24. Maicol792
25. zekoroger
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Awesome, thank you! Looks good to me! Will send payment upon your request.

Is there going to be an escrow for this?

Yeah if you'd like to use any of the usual ones that's perfectly fine with me. Escrow fee provided by the buyer. Otherwise I personally will be storing all payments on a Trezor and then transferring them to pay back the org once the coin arrives safe and sound.

Alright I thought you would set one up for all the payments. But this as gotta be the most expensive silver coin ever

I think the most important thing to consider (and the reason for the price) is that it is a fundraiser for a Berkeley student Bitcoin organization. A great cause indeed!

I didn't really think about it since I am acting as an escrow for the org and have acted as an escrow for a few high value transactions in the past here. Totally understandable though and I'd be more than happy to help you set something up and arrange something with Blazed or OG for anyone else.

I provided more slots for the less expensive version without all the additional swag. I don't feel that it is too out of line with other coins that are this limited in production and distribution and I haven't seen any other coin that I think is this unique.


Exactly! And we are a non profit registered under the ASUC so it would count as a donation and be tax deductible if you are in the US! We have tons of plans to open source all of our workshops and classes to help move this exciting technology forward. You can see some of our content here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5sgoRfoSp3jeX4DEqKLwKg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5sgoRfoSp3jeX4DEqKLwKg) The other coins will be handed out to students who do truly exceptional projects as well as speakers such as Consensys and IPFS who will be coming to give talks in the next month. 

Any updates or ETA on accepting payments and beginning shipping?  :)

Hopefully soon! It has been extremely busy with the organization and mid terms. I don't want to start accepting payments and not have time to ship the coins out by the next day. I will let you know as soon as things settle down. Sorry for the delay!

Is wasn't your spring break recently?

No that's next week. We're on the semester system here.  :'(

Alright everyone! I finally have time to start getting these shipped.

Please send payment to: 172LKx4hzEuLjBAgpHYxCB6eShuwcghAxL

I have lowered the price to 0.11BTC due to the increase in BTC price.

Shipping is included in this price, if you are international please add $10 to that total.

Then PM me your txid and address and I will get the coin shipped out.

All funds will be stored on a Trezor until the buyer confirms that the coin has arrived safe and sound.

Please only send 0.11BTC regardless of if you have the deluxe edition with COA or not. I have done some testing and it will be easier to ship the COA separately from the coin since the coin will most likely damage the wax seal during the shipping process. I will collect payment for the COA and other provenance in a few days.

https://i.imgur.com/6HWHe3h.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/6HWHe3h.jpg)https://i.imgur.com/h3591KO.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/h3591KO.jpg)

Payment/PM Sent!  :D

1. Reserved for club
2. chronicsky PAID (Paid COA as well) SHIPPED
3. tothemoonsands PAID (Paid COA as well) SHIPPED
4. killyou72
5. teeGUMES PAID/SHIPPED
6. Zeroxal
7. bithalo PAID/SHIPPED
8. monkeynuts
9. Rmcdermott927 PAID
10. Reserved for club
11. minerjones PAID/SHIPPED
12. Kialara PAID/SHIPPED
13. digicoinuser PAID/SHIPPED
14. minerjones PAID/SHIPPED
15. A-10 PAID/SHIPPED
16. Josh
17. biggzi
18. TheNewAnon135246
19. grtthegreat
20. Hhampuz
21. str4wm4n
22. M4cca PAID/SHIPPED
23. greenplastic PAID/SHIPPED
24. Maicol792
25. zekoroger PAID/SHIPPED
26. hybridsole
27. vizique
28. supZ
29.
30. teeGUMES PAID/SHIPPED

Payment has been sent, can't wait to see this coin in person!

Awesome!

And nice that you lowered the price. Will pay asap and then PM you :).

-Hhampuz

EDIT: If any of the lower numbers drops out can I please take their number then?

I plan to give buyers a week to claim their coins. If I don't hear from them by then I will let you know!

Also, thank you for reminding me but the coins will be shipping from the US so anything outside of the US is considered "international"  ;D

Just to make everything clear.

You are charging 0.11BTC for each coin, regardless of number, correct?

You stated that you will collect payment for the CoA in a few days, how much will that land on? I was under the impression the 0.11BTC included the CoA since you also stated that regardless of people getting it or not the cost would be 0.11BTC.

Thanks,

Hey Eodguy149 :)

I received a message from you with a link to your post, asking for payment. I never actually reserved a coin, though it appears that someone (MJ :) ) reserved one (#11) on my behalf. (Thanks MJ!!)

If the final price is indeed 0.11 BTC, I am happy to take this coin. If the actual cost is more (0.2 BTC ??) then I will have to cancel, and allow someone else (MJ gets first dibs since he reserved it for me) to take the coin. Please clarify the final costs of these coins, as this sentence: "I will collect payment for the COA and other provenance in a few days." has me slightly confused.

Many thanks.

Isn't money very influential?
The current distribution does have a single benefit, i.e. it is 1 coin per person username. However, not only can this easily be abused should the need arise, it has turned into another 'first-come-first-serve' scheme which has nothing to do with proper distribution. Moving on to:

0.2 BTC for 1 oz of silver? This is yet another example of nonsensical pricing within the abusive market of crypto-coin collecting. I have no idea why we are bothering with these low rates. Why not start at 0.5BTC?::)

https://media0.giphy.com/media/P0FGHvQE0iJuo/giphy.gif

My understanding is that the cost is 0.11 including shipping for coin (for those in US, international add $10).

The COA needs to be shipped separately and while the cost is included in the 0.11 for those with reservations 1-20, the only extra cost will be the shipping. Which would be an additional $5-10. No biggie!


Lauda and everyone remember this is a student run educational group!! This is not a Crypto coin manufacturer etc etc. All the profits generated from this will go to a good cause!! It is hard to find a comparable coin like this.

Sorry for the confusion! The 0.11BTC will be for the coin and the COA from the mint only. #1-20 will have the option to send an additional 0.08BTC to receive a hand signed COA on old paper with a wax seal and a picture of the Blockchain at Berkeley founders signed by all of us. I will call this the deluxe version for simplicity. If any individuals from the first 20 coins do not want the deluxe version they can get just the coin as other people with later reservations have been asking if they can get the deluxe version. No more than 20 people total will receive the deluxe version and I will ask down the line of reservations if any of the first 20 decide to not get the deluxe version and post recipients publicly for transparency.

 

Ah okay, well disregard my previous post everyone. Anyways, I want the COA! (Coin #3)

Does 0.08 including US shipping at least? It is pretty pricey

this seems good
I surely want my #2

do we get some pictures of the COA ?

Yes, this includes shipping!


I have an appointment to get them signed next week, I will post pictures of the finished product with the wax seal before then and then people who wish to purchase them can begin sending payment. I want to make sure everyone is happy with how they turn out before payments are sent.

Great!

paid (https://blockchain.info/tx/262f1381f364e198f7fd51ef2f9bf2774474f35902a29b5f824e6e822c687899) for my #2 with COA to be shipped to MJ please

Thanks

Look forward to pictures of COA :D

Just got the first seven coins shipped out! I will be doing the next shipment on Monday.  ;D

https://i.imgur.com/zkMpaF6.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/zkMpaF6.jpg)

That is correct. I changed the amount being sold on February 27th, the post can be seen on page four of this thread. I asked if anyone had any problems with the list change. I will update the OP to reflect that.

The issue I ran into was the fact that people had PM'd me requesting a coin at almost the same time as some individuals posted and with the club reserving two coins for display some individuals would have been bumped off the list of getting a coin and it made sense to slightly extend the list. Only the first 20 coins will come with a hand signed and wax sealed COA and a signed picture of the founders, that number has not changed. Only 20 of these deluxe version coins will be in existence, the total number of 100 minted coins has not changed either.

Another five coins have been shipped! If you haven't contacted me I will hold your coin until this Friday and then release it to others since many individuals want a lower numbered coin with the COA. Those that have already shipped, please let me know when your coin(s) arrive safe and sound!  ;D

What happened, I'm like 99% sure I was #7 as of a few days ago.   Am I wrong?

The list changed on February 27th. I asked if there were any comments or concerns due to the change. It has not changed since that date.

Coin came in today, looks great and thanks for the quick shipping.  I'll have to DIY it soon, looking forward to seeing how the hologram shines on an assembled coin.  :)

Thank you! Love the coin! Already sent payment for the COA (Check PM for Shipping info etc. ) TXID: 93eb90d797f06449bbae46618d467c82d3c4741f470a559f4f7b1c218cd643a5

If there are any left I will take one please :)

Viz

I would like to buy one if still available.

#23 coin received! Thanks very much.  :)

List has been updated! Let me know when payment is sent and I will get these shipped out ASAP!

I'll take the last one.

Edit: payment just sent

If Killyou72 doesn't want #4 then I'll take it

I believe he's selling his whole physical coin collection in another thread.  If he hasn't paid yet I don't think he'll be picking it up but Eod will have to confirm with him.

Oh no did I miss my chance or is my coin still reserved?

Just to tack on another question - Any updates/ETA on the COA?

PM'd  ;D


They are slightly delayed. The individual who is signing them had an impromptu trip to Hong Kong...  :(

He is extremely busy and hard to schedule a meeting with hence why I wanted to delay payments until they were in hand. I will keep you all posted and let you know as soon as they are done.

Payment sent, thanks can't wait!

Thanks for the update! Sounds good! Going to be an amazing COA!

1. Reserved for club
2. chronicsky PAID (Paid COA as well) SHIPPED
3. tothemoonsands PAID/SHIPPED
4. killyou72 PAID/SHIPPED
5. teeGUMES PAID/SHIPPED
6. monkeynuts PAID (Paid COA as well)
7. bithalo PAID/SHIPPED
8. lemmerk PAID/SHIPPED
9. Rmcdermott927 PAID/SHIPPED
10. Reserved for club
11. minerjones PAID/SHIPPED
12. Kialara PAID/SHIPPED
13. digicoinuser PAID/SHIPPED
14. minerjones PAID/SHIPPED
15. A-10 PAID/SHIPPED
16. TheNewAnon135246
17. Hhampuz
18. str4wm4n PAID/SHIPPED
19. lemmerk PAID/SHIPPED
20.
21.  
22. M4cca PAID/SHIPPED
23. greenplastic PAID/SHIPPED
24.
25. zekoroger PAID/SHIPPED
26. hybridsole PAID/SHIPPED
27. vizique PAID/SHIPPED
28. supZ PAID/SHIPPED
29. dumbchump PAID/SHIPPED
30. teeGUMES PAID/SHIPPED

Here is the updated list with individuals who have not responded in over two weeks removed. Please PM me if you are interested in picking up one of these last few coins.  ;D

Edit: a few people have already asked for coin #8 if it becomes available so that spot is pending unless the three people in line are not interested.

https://insight.bitpay.com/tx/0c04a6f492508837070cb0e9b1b47a2cd7d0564fabc6d806e014416583e90bbe


I paid for my coin

Hologram came out nice, here's 2 photos and more in the album.  :)

https://i.imgur.com/etCzC3Ml.jpg (http://imgur.com/etCzC3M) https://i.imgur.com/TWJkuP8l.jpg (http://imgur.com/TWJkuP8)

Photo album (http://imgur.com/a/WtqSr)

Planning on putting my hologram on soon here. Any tips for putting it on straight

Putting it on straight will require skill and patience but a few tips that have made that easier for me are below.  These tips were used while creating my coin above:

 - Use a line of masking tape to pick up the hologram off the wax backing and place it on the coin starting at the furthest point from the masking tape. 

 - Dust free environment helps from trapping stuff under the sticker during the assembly process and gently roll any "bubbles" out after placement. 

 - After full hologram placement remove the masking tape carefully or else you could cause a "VOID" mark where the masking tape was removed. 

 - Don't press down too hard on the center when sealing the hologram / rolling out any "bubbles" or the private key depression will show through the hologram.

Hopefully that helps and I'd recommend practicing on DIY coins if possible.  :)

has mine shipped?

You guys should be really proud of this release.   The tremendous amount of thought and work you put into it really shows in the final product. 

Got my coin today. Great job with the quality, I'm very satisfied. 

Yes it has! Let me know when it arrives safe and sound!


I'm so glad that you both are happy with your purchase! The club really appreciates your support. Lots of hidden details for those who are looking, perhaps even a hidden message  ;)

#28 received  ;D
Thanks!

Did mine ship yet?

I am sure I will receive it shortly, I assume it's got to be near finals

Eodguy149 - 4 days offline

Still waiting myself...

You will get it Saturday or Monday at the latest. Sorry for the delay in shipping, there was a misunderstanding with my gf who is shipping them since I told her to wait until payment was received but forgot to tell her when you sent it. Correct, this semester might be the death of me.


Yours shipped out a while ago, you should be receiving it any day now, it did have to be shipped pretty far  ;D

Let me know if you don't receive it by Monday and I can contact the Post Office as it is insured.


#8, 19, 20, 21, and 24 are available!

Got my coin today, thanks, its nice :)

My coin has arrived today as well. Looks great. Cheers EOD, looking forward to seeing the COA

These came out really nice, I can't wait to load it. I received my coin a few days ago

Hey! Any updates on the COA? I know the price has jumped quite a bit since you last posted about it - is it still 0.08?

I take #8 if still available!

I am wondering the same thing!

Bumping this, as previous inquiry went without response. Sent PM to OP

Will you post the reply to the thread? I assume you will but I just want to double check.

Yeah sure I can do that - Here is what I asked (in condensed form):
-Will you be able to fulfill these orders soon?
-Will price @ 0.08 remain the same due to the BTC price increase?
-If not, Will the pre-orders be refunded or will no refund be issued to those that pre-ordered since the price was lower at the time of sale?

Hello all. It's been a busy summer. Working full time on projects for a few major companies, also officially collaborating with IOTA. If you haven't checked them out you should!

Major reason for the delay is that the COA signer has been out of the country for a few months now and keeps extending. I hope to try and get these signed if he comes back over summer or when the fall semester starts at the end of August. This possible delay was the major reason why I asked that people not send payment for the COA's until I had them complete but some did anyway.

If you already paid for the COA and you would like me to send the 0.08BTC back please PM me your address. I plan to set the price at $100 (this includes shipping anywhere in the US, it will be slightly more internationally) whenever they ship. Those that have already paid will be refunded whatever the different is between 0.08BTC and $100 when I ship the COA if you choose to not get a full refund before then. Thank you for your patience!

Awesome! Thanks for the update and very cool to hear that you have some sweet projects on your plate! I sent you a PM with my address requesting the full refund - although I definitely will still be interested in the COA come fall, but I'll just pay again when the time comes. Thank you sir!

Sorry to hear about the delays but it is understandable.

As for the choices for those who already paid - seems like you are taking a very sensible approach to it and I'm certain that most of the collectors will appreciate it!

Can't wait to see the update regarding the CoA's.

oh boy this did not turn out very well. good thing i bought two. i think ill look for professional help in the future when i try again.

i give great respect to the people that put tens of hundreds of holograms on coins

PM me your address and I'll mail you out a few extra holograms.

Sounds like you got some practice and that's the first step!  Maybe I'll whip up a video in the near future if you think that could help.  ;)

Video would be awesome! I'd love to help edit/post it on Friends of Satoshi channel as a new playlist for educational resources if it is OK with you!

Some video guides would definitely be awesome! I've been putting some DiY coins aside due to the fact that I'm worried about making a mistake. Would suck to do so when most sellers just send one extra or so, I'm not sure I'd be able to nail my first one in two tries. So please, do make these videos and add a donation address :)

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Is there any new update regarding this coins and the holo's? Time surely flies by these days..

nº20 received and funded  ;D

https://blockchain.info/address/13g9XPP3cxhQfCdEBtuzBQydCQ9wYxJBY1

Considering I never received a reply nor a PM regarding my previous question I'll ask again:

Are there any updates regarding the CoA? Time is flying by! And where do we stand in terms of price? $$ or a set BTC price?

Thanks,

Anyone interested in buying #18 unfunded?

Hey everyone, I haven't been very active on here lately as there has been a lot going on. Starting three companies while being a full time student keeps me pretty busy haha

chronicsky and monkeynuts paid for the COA, let me know if you guys would like the funds sent back, when/if the COA's are made you both way overpaid with the increase in btc price. Will pm both if I don't hear from you in the next few days. 

All of the speakers at our conference received one of these coins so know that if you're a B@B coin owner you are one of an elite few: https://cesc.io/ (https://cesc.io/)

Also if any of you are interested in the initiatives I am currently working on:

https://blockchain.berkeley.edu/ (https://blockchain.berkeley.edu/)

https://bab.teachable.com/courses (https://bab.teachable.com/courses)

http://www.dekrypt.io/ (http://www.dekrypt.io/)

http://www.veritasdd.com (http://www.veritasdd.com)

Yep, still wanting the COA.  Might have a look at that course as well,  saw that a little while back and spotted you as part of the team there.  Good work EOD  ;D