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Title: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: hybridsole on January 16, 2018, 06:34:32 PM Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Last Updated: January 17, 2018 This post is intended to contain information about all versions of the Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins. Authors: Elias Ahonen, Foreword by Matthew J. Rippon PHD, Edited by Howard Kesselman Website: https://coinfirm.org/ 1st Edition Paperback
https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2LSG.jpeg 1st Edition Paperback - Special Edition First Print
* 25 of these are Collectors Signature Editions https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2rbj.jpeg https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2csD.jpeg Image credit: minerjones Image credit: wttbs 1st Edition Paperback - Collectors Signature Edition
* Only version of Encyclopedia sold containing signature of Mike Caldwell https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2yqc.jpeg https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2VMP.jpeg https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2jyq.jpeg Image credit: minerjones Image credit: blaater Image credit: biggzi Revised Edition Hardcover
Note: The first ~50 of the revised hardcover edition did contain an error. A glitch in the publishing software caused two of Elias' personal vacation photo's to be used in place of the Cryptolator Unchained Silver 1 BTC. The images can be seen on page 38 and 150. A second revised edition of the book was released which contained an extra page which described some of these errors. Source: https://wiki.coin.community/wiki/Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2fc2.png https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2va5.png Revised Edition Hardcover - Autograph Edition
https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2Ytz.jpeg https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2ssI.jpeg Image credit: minerjones Image credit: bithalo https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2NbH.jpeg Image credit: minerjones Revised Edition Hardcover - Makers Edition
https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu239d.jpeg Image credit: blazed Autograph Sets for the Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins
https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2Fyv.jpeg https://talkimg.com/images/2025/06/17/Uu2IHg.jpeg Image credit: bithalo Image credit: bithalo Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: krogothmanhattan on January 16, 2018, 06:39:30 PM This is an awesome reference! Thanks Hybridsole.
It will definitely answer any questions of how many were issued and under what format too. Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: BitcoinNewsMagazine on January 16, 2018, 07:28:49 PM Thanks for this! This thread deserves to be stickied IMO for ready reference. How about it?
Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: digicoinuser on January 16, 2018, 08:14:49 PM Awesome reference hybridsole, I will be bookmarking it and watching for updates. :)
Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: bithalo on January 16, 2018, 09:23:38 PM Thank you hybridsole. Nice job.
Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: smoothie on January 17, 2018, 10:17:15 AM ... * Only version of Encyclopedia containing signature of Mike Caldwell https://i.imgur.com/3T7IIbp.jpg Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: hybridsole on January 17, 2018, 04:12:22 PM Hey smoothie,
Welcome back :) Are you suggesting that I remove the note about only the Paperback Collectors Signature Edition having Mike's signature? Or is that a special version that you have there. My understanding is that the hardcover autograph editions did not have Mike's signature (which was done as a way to reward early supporters of the paperback). Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: bithalo on January 17, 2018, 06:04:57 PM Hey smoothie, Welcome back :) Are you suggesting that I remove the note about only the Paperback Collectors Signature Edition having Mike's signature? Or is that a special version that you have there. My understanding is that the hardcover autograph editions did not have Mike's signature (which was done as a way to reward early supporters of the paperback). The hardcovers nor the loose label sets had Mike’s signature that I provided. You’re correct. I didn’t want to cannabalize the softcover Signature Edition. I wanted to keep that one special by having Mike’s signature only there. I’m guessing smoothie asked Mike to sign his book. Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: hybridsole on January 17, 2018, 06:24:43 PM Thanks bithalo. Went ahead and updated it to say "Only version of Encyclopedia sold containing signature of Mike Caldwell".
Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: Hox on January 17, 2018, 11:08:01 PM Great work putting this together.
The only thing that I noticed that's missing is the Error Revised Edition Hardcover. There were ~50 of the first hardcover books printed with the wrong images. Not sure if these deserve their own "edition" or just as a note under the hardcover one, but the collection wouldn't be complete without them. https://wiki.coin.community/w/images/thumb/2/25/Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies_error_images_p150.jpg/800px-Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies_error_images_p150.jpg Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: hybridsole on January 18, 2018, 01:35:30 AM Hox - I added a note under the hardcover section pointing this out. Do you know how many images were incorrect, or if there are other identifying marks that separates these from the non-error versions?
Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: Hox on January 18, 2018, 01:53:56 AM Hox - I added a note under the hardcover section pointing this out. Do you know how many images were incorrect, or if there are other identifying marks that separates these from the non-error versions? As far as I know those two images are the only wrong ones, however they are used on two pages, 150 and 38. There are some more images and info here: https://wiki.coin.community/Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: Candsno8 on January 18, 2018, 06:39:21 AM What's the going rate for the Collectors Signature Edition?
Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: monkeynuts on January 18, 2018, 12:31:06 PM Great work Hybrid :-)
Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: tweetious on January 18, 2018, 12:56:51 PM Hox - I added a note under the hardcover section pointing this out. Do you know how many images were incorrect, or if there are other identifying marks that separates these from the non-error versions? As far as I know those two images are the only wrong ones, however they are used on two pages, 150 and 38. There are some more images and info here: https://wiki.coin.community/wiki/Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies I have a copy of the "Error Revised Edition Hardcover" and I can confirm that the above are correct. I am not sure what else is different compared to the non-error editions, since I only have the error version. However, If you would like me to check anything else, just ask. Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: elianite on October 13, 2018, 01:15:14 AM I've got something special for all of you!
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5049414.new#new Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: Rymaster on June 17, 2025, 09:29:20 PM Thank you for the reference thread on these, I've recently taken an interest in the different versions of this book.
Any chance photos are able to be reuploaded for them? Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: hybridsole on June 17, 2025, 10:20:57 PM Thank you for the reference thread on these, I've recently taken an interest in the different versions of this book. Any chance photos are able to be reuploaded for them? Fixed! Thanks for bringing to my attention. Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: Rymaster on June 18, 2025, 11:57:10 PM Thank you for the reference thread on these, I've recently taken an interest in the different versions of this book. Any chance photos are able to be reuploaded for them? Fixed! Thanks for bringing to my attention. Awesome, thank you! Much appreciated you taking the time to reupload them. Helps provide some clarity for me 8) Title: Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread Post by: MoparMiningLLC on June 19, 2025, 12:06:29 AM Elias pointed out in Vegas last month that he was working on a digital version, that can more easily be updated and revised - have not yet seen it though.
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