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I had planned on releasing custom made loaded coins to follow up the previous loaded coins I had.  Given the recent happenings and the fact that I do this for fun and not business I'm liquidating what I have as DIY coins instead of loaded coins.

Info on previous coins and the current diy pieces at http://serpco.in

Some images/info about the DIY coins below:

Blank Coins
https://i.imgur.com/f2tO2KJ.png
 - 35mm diameter
 - Zinc Alloy
 - Antique finish
 - Labeled 2014
 - Labeled QUARTER BITCOIN


Hologram Labels
https://i.imgur.com/DfPOfkY.png https://i.imgur.com/tdnA4Vv.png
 - 32mm dameter
 - 13mm x 2mm transparent window
 - Honeycomb release for tamper evidence
 - Security edge slits for tamper evidence
 - 16 labels per sheet


Example Coin with Air-tite case
https://i.imgur.com/34TCkKc.png https://i.imgur.com/ENwVnnE.png



Pricing
.010 btc / sheet of 16 labels
.005 btc / blank coin
.001 btc / air-tite w/ rubber ring (max = # coins ordered)


Shipping
.01  US48
.04  Worldwide



Software - not required
Here is some scripts to help create addresses and labels to go under the holograms
with instructions on how to use them in Ubuntu.
https://github.com/jondale/serpcoin

These scripts are not required.  
You can create your own addresses and make your own labels to go under the hologram just fine.


I am now sold out of all coins.  I still have sheets of holograms available if you want them.

These looks really nice  ;D

Could you post a high resolution picture of the coin?

Thanks miffman :)

Yes, I will do so when I get home tonight.

Wow, these look nice. And I like that they're in 'Quarter' denominations, as opposed to the higher BTC0.5 and BTC1.0 I see around.

Thanks a lot :)

Thank you Korbman :)

Does this link show you what you want?
Image (https://i.imgur.com/I59Y5JX.jpg)

Cool, interested in buying a couple of the blank bitcoins.  Tell me, could you add an inscription on the back for them, like saying:  "Proud owner of bitcoins since_____"  Or something like that, I would defiantly buy.

Hrmm.. I'm not sure I have a way to engrave the coins with a custom message yet.  I am not sure a laser would work on a surface this reflective without possibly damaging the mirrors.  If you decide you want a few blanks or whatever just let me know.

These look great!  Good job and good luck! :)

interesting, I may be down to get 1 sheet + 16 blanks just for kicks.

Thanks coldcoins :)

Send me a message and let me know if you decide :)

Would like to buy 16 blanks and one 16 package label.  Ship to the UK?  Also, do you have any labels or something that contain an address or private key so we could use these coins to give to other people as presants?

Great work, they look very nice.

Sure you can, send me a private message and we'll work out the details.

As for address/private key, I have some software I'm releasing here soon that will let you create your own private keys/addresses on labels.  I'll see if I can get that up quickly.  This would be a more secure method of getting your keys.  That way you don't have to trust me.  The software will basically create a few images files that you print out on paper (front and back).  If you still need help after that then message me and I'll try and help.

Thanks gekkomk :)

me also. pending the software and how easy/hard it is to get the private keys printed.

i don't own a printer. can i just walk into public library or kinko's to get these printed?

Wow, that's great.  Could you shoot me a PM right when you launch this software, I will buy it immediately (the 16 holo stickers and 16 coins)
Thanks a lot!

I'm in for a sheet and 16 blanks, shipping to US; Shoot me a PM with total + btc address - thanks.

The below code is not required.  I just wanted to clear up a bit of confusion from questions I've received.  You can create private/public keys from any source you want and create any design you want to go under the holograms.  The below is just some code that can help with this process if you want to use it.

This code is a combination of python and php scripts.  I have included instructions and a shell script to get it up and going on Ubuntu as that's what I use for this.

The code is hosted at https://github.com/jondale/serpcoin
You can download a zip of the scripts directly  here  (https://github.com/jondale/serpcoin/archive/master.zip).

I hope to put up a few template images here soon so if you are not comfortable using these scripts then you could use those to just add the information you want.

I used the script to create 25 labels and below is the result:

https://i.imgur.com/CcMCdoE.png
Front side of the page.

https://i.imgur.com/Pce1CL3.png
Back side of the page.

https://i.imgur.com/Sy8Jyqz.png
Cut out the label and folded it. 
This is the inside.

https://i.imgur.com/3ciEKeS.png
And the outside.

https://i.imgur.com/zZ4aDU2.png
Attached to  rolled up painter's tape.

https://i.imgur.com/EOYMqRk.png
Aligned and attached to the sticky side of the hologram.

https://i.imgur.com/ldTAis0.png
The bitcoin address showing through the transparent window.



I highly recommend using painter's tape (thanks casascius for this tip) to align and attach labels.  The cheap brown kind is the best because it barely sticks which is what you want.  It makes aligning and being precise so much easier than any other way I've tried.  With the honeycomb release, messing up can ruin a hologram and nobody wants that.

you've got btc ;)

and cool, I just forked the repo for the hell of it ;) thanks for the info.

Great, you're packed up and will go out in the morning. :)

you should include painters tape. so it's really all inclusive. ;D

Where are you shipping from?

I am shipping from TN, USA

I'm in for 16 coins, holograms, and air tites.

I want to buy 1x of each version including DIY version.
Contact me on PM please.

Sorry, I only have the DIY version.  The rest sold out and are listed on the site for reference only.

Can I just buy 1 sheet, 2 coins and 2 cases shipped to USA, quote please?

Yes, of course.  1 sheet, 2 coins, and 2 cases to US would be 0.032 shipped in the US. :)

can you add more coins and cases to total .05 and let me know where to ship to and I will send you a PM on shipping details.

I've sent you a message with details :)

Sent payment, thanks. Will add trust once I receive.

Ok cool. What kind of shipping do you use for Europe? Priority (with trackimg code) or regular mail?

16 coins 16 cases and a sheet, looking forward to these :)

How much was it?

0.116 total shipped in the US

Nice. I'm interested if he can ship it with a tracking code to Europe.

Order paid for..can't wait to make some coins!

Tracking is included for US.

For outside the US, it has depended on your country.  I have shipped flat rate priority for all outside the US so far.  To guarantee tracking you have to bump it up to the non-flat rate priority which generally would have raised the cost another $15-$20.  So, I could add the option of guaranteed tracking for another .02 if that interests anyone.

really cool design!

Wish to order 12. And a sheet of stickers. Sent to Canada.
Please pm me a total and I'll get you shipping info and pay

These are awesome!

Just an update on tracking worldwide.  As long as you are ordering coins (and not just hologram sheets) then a customs form will be filled out and this will give a code which can be tracked via USPS.  How detailed it is depends on your country.  This comes with the standard shipping rate quoted in the original post.

How much would it be for 16 coins, 16 holograms and 16 cases?

Shipped to Europe, 16 coins, 1 sheet of holograms, and 16 cases is 0.146

Just an update, I am temporarily sold out of the air-tite cases.  I have more ordered and they should be in this coming week.

Fantastic service. I made a request for overnight shipping and he obliged and sent the next morning. Can't wait to load my coins  :)

You need to make some DIY 1BTC coins... I would buy a few for sure.

+1

My expected delivery is the day before Christmas so I plan on loading a couple for my friends and get them introduce properly. :)

Serp, thanks, just got mine today they look awesome ;) thanks for getting these out so fast :D

Great! Glad you like them.

Got my coins today!  Really fast shipping on these too.  I will upload some pics once I load a few up with BTC.  Going to give some out as stocking stuffers lol.

Those seem like great stocking stuffers imo :)

Coins look awesome!

How do you actually go about making the coins, do you have a coin press or is there a more cost effective way of doing this?

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Just received mine, very happy with how they look :)

Thanks

Returned home from travelling to find a nice box waiting for me. Coins look great! Certainly happy with my purchase!

Thanks everyone.   I worked hard on these so it feels good when people like them.

As an update, my shipment of more airtite cases should be in Monday and so those who ordered but wanted to hold until then should have their shipments go out Tuesday morning.

I still have many hologram sheets left but I'm down to < 200 coins now.

32 holo with 32 coins plus cases? Quote please and address to pay. Thanks.

That looks insanely cool as a gift item.

Hey MGK,

32 coins, 32 airtites, 2 sheets is .222 shipped in the US :)
Your payment address is 19h6LdxCQ9Hyi1amZRGoCHQPkasxd4nV7s

https://blockchain.info/address/19h6LdxCQ9Hyi1amZRGoCHQPkasxd4nV7s

64 coins 64 airtights, 4 sheets, shipped to US. Please quote with payment address and I'll make payment today. Cheers!

Hey Todamont,

64 coins, 64 airtites, and 4 sheets to the US is .434
Your payment address is 19BoKgXvXhUm2agvHf4svsUjw6LjNywVws

Send me a pm with your address and I'll get it out soon as I can :)

Glad you sent extra holograms!!  Made 4 coins so far and I am really happy with the result.

Payment sent.

https://blockchain.info/tx/f8d9bcdad4cce8aa2a4a4088639a91cab838b4c138013fadbd55750148da4f71

Thanks~

I did a code review of the address generation tool from Serp today. I didn't see anything unexpected, it seems clean.

OMG!! Don't do this! ALL Kinkos, Office machines, and copy stations have a memory card and harddrive imbedded into the machines. This means that everything that you scan and print into them will be permanently attached to the device, and more often then not the machine will be either looked at when its dying or resold to another person. People are buying these exactly for this reason of looking up information that is supposed to be private! PLEASE be safe!

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/digital-photocopiers-loaded-with-secrets/

Buy a $30 printer at Wal-Mart lol

Posting in this thread for a newb from here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=390141.new#new

See quoted message:

Thanks for reviewing the code Todamont.  The key generation code is largely based off the code on the bitcoin wiki just changed to use more cryto safe randoms and a few minor other changes to make it work with the scripts.

Also I agree with others here.. I cannot suggest ever printing your private keys on a publicly available printer.  Personally, I don't want to print them even on a printer that is connected to a network even.

I believe I've caught up with everyone now and I'm sold out of coins.  I still have sheets of holograms.

0.05 btc sent for 5 extra sheets. May as well have spares. I think I'll pick up a few Recalescence coins too, now that they are cheaper but no hologram included, these holo's should fit perfectly :)

https://blockchain.info/address/19BoKgXvXhUm2agvHf4svsUjw6LjNywVws

They look nice.
It's a pity they are already sold out.

On the other hand I wonder how I could trust the coin if it wasn't created by myself but given to me by a third party.
Even with the hologram intact who guarantees that there is a valid private key below it.

Any idea when more will be available?

Well I bought 16 of them for the sole purpose of giving to friends and family... I wouldn't trust buying a pre loaded one either...
I handed out 5 of them as stocking stuffers and the family thought they were really cool.  The downside was I had to explain what a Bitcoin was about 15 times... they still have no idea lol

I'm reselling sets of 4 at 0.044 shipped anywhere in the US, or plus shipping if not in the US. I'll include 5 holograms with each set of 4 coins, so if you mess up the first one you are still good. I have 10 sets for sale.

Keep it up, if you make more change them. that give's each generation a new look :)

Websites down?

where'd you go? :)

rec my 2nd batch today, A+

Is it down for you?  It's working for me.  The logs aren't showing any interruptions in traffic.

Great MGK- :)

when can we buy from the DYI 2 batch? Are you sending to Europe?

Noticed that someone is now selling these loaded on eBay.

I expect to have DIY2 by 2/20 and will make a post then :)

Great.  I hope to see more of it :)

You doing larger sized this time? 

There were 500 of DIY.
There will be 1000 of DIY2.
Dimensions of the coin are the same but DIY2 will be gold plated and have a recess in the back for the private key tab.

Sweet! The gold plating sounds great, what base metal though? The recess is a great addition BC for v1 one can see the hologram quite obviously below (which is good and bad I guess =D ).

The base metal will be a zinc alloy like the first ones.

i've got 50 of these that i never got around to assembling/reselling.

comes with the blank coins in sleeves, airtites with foam, and hollograms. all new.

pm me any offer. would like to sell all at once, might will consider all offers.

bump

bump. i got some offers for singles. but i'd really like to sell at least in groups of 10+ or something similar. any ebayer out there want to take these?

bump

bump. patience is running out, will go to auction soon.