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Welcome to the official Bitcoin Penny® Collector's Guide — a pending wonderland of useless facts and pointless trivia dedicated to our own little contribution in the world of bitcoin collectibles which we call the Bitcoin Penny® Commemorative Coin!

(NOTE: This page is a perpetual work-in-progress.)

In this thread, we'll try to answer all of the most commonly asked questions about our coins and company.

Let's start with the most popular question of all:


We're asked this question all the time. Honestly, it's quite flattering to know that some people enjoy our little coins enough to try collecting them all. To those of you who tirelessly seek to complete your private collection of Bitcoin Penny® Commemorative Coins, I'd like to offer a giant manhole cover sized "THANK YOU!" You're the reason that we do what we do, and the reason why we'll continue doing it, year after year!

Here is a complete list of all the various coins that we've minted over the last few years with approximate quantities in blue:

2015 CJB x1,000 (NOTE: This was our first production run. These coins were missing the protective lacquer finish. Only a few hundred made it into the wild.)
2015 CJB Error (Medal aka Book-turn Alignment) x1,000 (NOTE: These replacement coins have the protective lacquer finish, but were minted in the wrong alignment.)

2016 Double-Head Proof Coin (DAVE / SN) x4
2016 Double-Tail Proof Coin (Minted in USA / S. Nakamoto) x4
2016 DAVE x1,500 (NOTE: This was our second production run of 2016.)
2016 DAVE Error (Medal aka Book-turn Alignment) x500 (NOTE: This was our first production run of 2016. These coins were minted in the wrong alignment.)
2016 SN Error (Medal aka Book-turn Alignment) x500 (NOTE: This was our first production run of 2016. These coins were minted in the wrong alignment.)
2016 DAVE Mini Physical (Blank Reverse w/ Holo Sticker) x100-150 (NOTE: The exact quantity is unknown. We ordered 100, but the mint sent extras as apology for the mis-aligned DAVE and SN error coins above. We never bothered counting the individual coins.)

2017 Double-Head Proof Coin (IRIE / SN) x4
2017 Double-Tail Proof Coin (Minted in USA / S. Nakamoto) x4
2017 IRIE x2,000
2017 SN x500
2017 IRIE Mini Physical (Blank Reverse w/ Holo Sticker) x1,200 (NOTE: The first production run was 200; the re-order was 1,000.)
2017 MANHOLE COVER Special Edition Physical Bitcoins Prototype | Antique Copper x1
            PROTO — (SOLD, Unfunded)
2017 MANHOLE COVER Special Edition Physical Bitcoins x10
            No.1 / TEN — 1EPiCxEcJK1RM7ojXDSs18oDSQTQo8utg7 (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            No.2 / TEN — 1EPiCxwuzKPPJju2TRJeuN5yJF3YW69sCF (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            No.3 / TEN — 1EPiCxosDxA1bc7o6QHDg4XRZh1GBf7xSF (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            No.4 / TEN — 1EPiCxnCsfZ5bCpQ2wvt8bFNVc4P5i9SSU (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            No.5 / TEN — 1EPiCxZ5ACACx5vdaV5xuFYG4d5V3vjqjY (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            No.6 / TEN — 1EPiCxJVeU4Sf4rpna1ttXa11QkQ9C4MHj (RESERVED, Not Yet Funded)
            No.7 / TEN — 1EPiCx7CZy7rgvS92zDZZtjFJigDopSxLh (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            No.8 / TEN — 1EPiCxgvQVd6Ga6y3DRCHg4ggp42SB9WgX (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            No.9 / TEN — 1EPiCxiU1qwuojcXvn2oeJdUZZcq38WPYq (RESERVED, Not Yet Funded)
            No.10 / TEN — 1EPiCxVrvYBCrXqa85bzoEZhzcj8pRvsST (SOLD, Funded w/ .01 BTC)
2017 MANHOLE COVER Special Edition Physical Bitcoins, Factory Overrun x3
            FS1 — (SOLD, Buyer Funded w/ .01 BTC)
            FS2 — (RESERVED, Unfunded)
            FS3 — (SOLD, Unfunded)

2018 DSC (Dallas SuperConference, Free Souvenirs @ "Crypto Guys" Booth) x1,000
2018 Double-Head Proof Coin (JULIE / SN) x4
2018 Double-Tail Proof Coin (Minted in USA / S. Nakamoto) x4
2018 JULIE Coin x4,000
2018 SN x750
2018 MANTIS Coin x1,000
2018 JULIE Mini Physical (Blank Reverse w/ Holo Sticker) x1,000
2018 SILVER (1/4 Ounce, 25 mm, .999 Fine Silver) x1,000
2018 GOLD (1/4 Ounce, 20 mm, .9999 Gold) x50
2018 PLATINUM (1/4 Ounce, 20 mm, .999 Fine Platinum) x70
2018 INVISIBLE / HGW (Clear, 25 mm, .999 Fine Plastic) x2,000 (NOTE: Available in Classic Rolls only.)

2019 Double-Head Proof Coin (AMD / SN) x4
2019 Double-Tail Proof Coin (Minted in USA / S. Nakamoto) x4
2019 AMD x3,400
2019 SN x700
2019 AMD Mini Physical (Blank Reverse w/ Holo Sticker) x900
2019 SILVER Eagle (1/4 Ounce, 25 mm, .999 Fine Silver) x624
2019 SILVER Eagle, Antique Finish (1/4 Ounce, 25 mm, .999 Fine Silver) x6
2019 SILVER Eagle, Left-Facing (1/4 Ounce, 25 mm, .999 Fine Silver) x70
2019 GOLD Eagle (1/4 Ounce, 20 mm, .9999 Gold) x90
2019 GOLD Eagle, Left-Facing (1/4 Ounce, 20 mm, .9999 Gold) x10

2019 ZEPH (RIP) / In Loving Memory of Zepher, Beloved Forum Member x1,000

2020 Double-Head Proof Coin (MGHB / SN) x4 * COMING SOON *
2020 Double-Tail Proof Coin (Minted in USA / S. Nakamoto) x4 * COMING SOON *
2020 MGHB x4,450 * COMING SOON *
2020 SN x650 * COMING SOON *
2020 MGHB Mini Physical (Blank Reverse w/ Holo Sticker) x700 * COMING SOON *

2020 MINI MANHOLE COVER Special Edition Physical Bitcoins x50 * COMING SOON *

(NOTE: The above list includes individual coin styles only. Other Bitcoin Penny® products such as Canvas Bank Bags, Special Edition Rolls, Classic and Short Rolls, collaboration rolls, greeting cards, doodles, t-shirts, and all other products are not listed separately at this time.)

That's it for now.

Please feel free to ask questions, and I'll do my best to answer them.

Once again, thank you for supporting our products and our company. We appreciate you!

Regards,
Chris @ The Bitcoin Penny Co.

Thanks Chris..nice comprehensive list!

Are the silvers limited to a certain mintage..like the godl? Yes GODL!

Silvers  :o

Did i miss any announcement thread?  And interested in the mintage as well on them.  My goldie needs a friend.  ;D

I actually thought I had all but like 1 penny  :o.  Damn..I don't want to crack my rolls but I've got some coins to find!
I just found two of my older doodles, making my collection a little fuller. 
https://i.imgur.com/i9wsQso.jpg

Before I read this thread I was literally thinking to myself I hope BTC Penny makes a silver version...you read minds  :D

— PENDING  

Woot woot!! Finally!!! Silver pennies!! :D

Great post, I can't believe all of the variety that exists for these.  Looking forward to following this thread for updates (would love to see pics for all these along with a blurb about why you made it and how many exist, how they were distributed, etc. 

Great thread and I am super excited for Silvers!

They will be, yes. LOL...GODL.


No, we haven't ANNed the silver coins yet. We expect to do that in early June. And I'm sure that your goldie will love its new friend. ;D


I do read minds. And the answer to your next question is, "Mannequin, starring Andrew McCarthy."


Thanks, HS. We do plan on updating this thread with all those juicy bits of information. It's on our TO DO list. (But it's a long list, so please be patient.)

Regards,
Chris

I am interested to see the price of the silver. Any idea if it will be close to spot at all?

Am confused about if i have the medal alignment 2015/16 or not :/

Looking at this thread was a real downer for me.. Made me realize that I don't have nearly enough diversity in my penny collection. You are one of the greatest makers on this forum Chris, keep up the awesome work!

I know right? I have quite a few of these, but certainly not all of them. The double headed/sided ones will be the hardest to attain. What's the going rate per penny these days anyhow? 10 bucks?


Flip the coin over top to bottom. if it's upside down on the back, it's the medal alignment (error).

Compare it to a US penny. Flipping top to bottom (Not side-to-side) should show the other side right-side up. (Not an error)

Hope that makes sense? :P

it does, thank you

but what i meant is- i don't remember if i have those and can only check when i go home in some weeks which is making me more anxious lol

If anyone has a 16 or 17 dh DT or both, I'd love to find a mutually pleasing manner of purchase. Also in search of a cjb roll and 2016 canvas bag o'coin. Also a sjb non error coin. Please p.m.

Yes, you're correct. I've corrected the OP. Thanks, MJ. :)

Regards,
Me

UPDATE #1: Approximate mintage quantities have been added to the OP. Please remember that these mintage quantities are approximations only. Many coins are used for fun promotional purposes, such as leaving one in the extra penny tray at the local convenience shop, dropping a few in grocery store parking lots, leaving one on a park bench, flipping a few into wishing fountains at theme parks, hiding many as prizes in geocaches up and down the east coast...you get the picture...so the full mintage is not always circulating in our beloved online collectibles world.

UPDATE #2: While researching our past orders for mintage quantities, we remembered that all 2016 SN coins were minted in the wrong alignment, making them all error coins. No non-error coins exist for our 2016 SN coins.

Regards,
Chris

Manholes. Are manholes not a BP Penny? ;)

LOL The MANHOLE COVER Physical Bitcoins fall into their own special category of "Bat-shit Crazy, But Still Totally Dope Crypto-Collectibles."

On the other hand, they do feature the standard "penny" front design, so maybe they could be considered one of our standard coins, just a wee bit bigger. Yes, I suppose that we should edit the OP to include our MANHOLE COVER Physical Bitcoins.

Good call, Ticked. :)

Regards,
Me


EDIT: The OP has been updated to include all public addresses for MANHOLE COVER Physical Bitcoins.

UPDATE: Added new info...

Regards,
Chris

Hi there, just wanted to say that the FS #1 manhole cover is "funded" with 0.01 BTC Remember? And the #7 is funded too with 0.01BTC as well.  :D

Thanks for the reminder. Updated. :)

Regards,
Chris

A few quick updates...

1. As many of you know, we were working with a new mint for our upcoming 2020 Copper Collection. The new mint would have changed our copper coins from their traditional 23mm size / 97.0% purity to a slightly larger 25mm size / 99.9% purity. The changes were minor, but we were looking forward to the slight increase in size which may have allowed for slightly more intricate designs on the reverse side. Unfortunately, by the time we were ready to start the minting project, the mint had been forced to re-examine its pricing structures, and the new minting cost for our coins had increased well above the original projected cost. In fact, it would cost us considerably more money to mint the coins than to sell the coins. While we're not in the business to grow rich, we are certainly not in this business to lose money either, as I'm sure you all understand. Therefore, we will not be changing our Copper Collection for the foreseeable future, and all copper coins will remain in the same 23mm size / 97.0% purity that we've all come to know and love. When all is said and done, this may be a good thing. Tradition is important to us at TBPCo, and we look forward to carrying on our traditions with each and every one of you, for many years to come.

2. As for the upcoming release of our new 2020 Copper Collection as well as our highly anticipated 2020 MINI Manhole Cover Physical Bitcoins, the current state of the new COVID-19 / Novel Coronavirus has temporarily halted production of all Bitcoin Penny® products. We understand that this delay may be disappointing to some of our customers who have been eagerly awaiting our next releases, and we assure you all that we will resume production as soon as safety permits. Until then, please be safe. Stay healthy, and follow the precautionary guidelines of your governments. Our hearts are with you.

Regards,
Chris @ TBPCo

Just stumbled on this thread. But I've noticed it's a bit outdated. If I'm correct, there's a 2021 Bitcoin Penny copper and a 2021 Dogecoin edition in circulation.

Anyhow, I have to say this is a great reference thread for long-time Bitcoin Penny collectors like me. You can find everything neatly organized on a single place. Good work, Mr. Bitcoin Penny!  :)

Excellent resource indeed!

I won an auction a few weeks back for 3 BC Copper coins and this is a nice reference thread.

Visiting the website now I see a nice commemorative coin for 2021 but shipping to Europe is
pricey for such a small item, of course the more coins you buy the price per coin reduces.

Anyone else in Europe interested in a group buy?

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0906/8190/products/Coins-4-1000px_1024x1024.jpg?v=1634697068

You're not wrong :)

https://i.imgur.com/KxOBYz4.jpg

Seems like this beauty should be on the list; a unique error coin from the Zepher collection. If I remember correctly, this was sent back from the mint as the first test to show the design. It was great except for the fact that it was giant sized rather than the standard bitcoin penny diameter.

https://i.ibb.co/hsbBSDg/IMG-6176.jpg (https://ibb.co/LSmx3n0)
https://i.ibb.co/m60cFpG/IMG-6175.jpg (https://ibb.co/XSDCkHb)
https://i.ibb.co/ZKmydcq/IMG-6173.jpg (https://ibb.co/sQHLjs8)

It's finally here — The Official Bitcoin Penny® Collector's Guide!

Simply visit our homepage (BitcoinPenny.com (https://bitcoinpenny.com/)) and click the Collector's Guide tab to view or download our new PDF guide, filled with all the many variations of our Bitcoin Penny® Commemorative Coins since 2015! Double-check your personal BP® collection to discover if you’re missing any favorite, special, or rare coins! There are so many variations to collect, and the thrill of the hunt is half the fun!

Thanks again for supporting The Bitcoin Penny Company!

Regards,
Chris@TBPCo.

PS — The list on page one of this thread will be updated soon. Thanks for your patience. ;)

Congrats on this finally coming out.
Very cool to see all the different designs in a handy guide!! 8)

That's really cool! If you decide to print it I'd like to buy one.

I'm looking forward to some NEW releases  :P

Oho! This almost slipped my radar. Thanks for this (over-)* comprehensive guide to BP collectibles. Very handy indeed.

* meaning: There is even more to discover than anyone can right now by just checking their own collection. Looking forward to the spanish treasures collection.