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Title: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: Monster Tent on March 05, 2013, 07:28:32 AM If you could get a copy of the times article that satoshi quoted and mount it in a frame to hang on the wall.
Quote The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks An actual copy of the newspaper would also be a "bitcoin collectible" item. Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: deepceleron on March 05, 2013, 07:34:11 AM Read it the way Satoshi did:
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article2160028.ece Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: Monster Tent on March 05, 2013, 07:38:44 AM Read it the way Satoshi did: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article2160028.ece I would have subscribed but they dont accept bitcoin lol Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: whitenight639 on March 05, 2013, 06:59:25 PM hmmm wonder if my local hourding cat lady has a copy of this? wonder if she accepts bitcoin ;D
Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: jonny1000 on January 01, 2014, 07:18:15 PM If anyone is interested, I have found a copy of this paper. Please see: https://i.imgur.com/TZlCjqj.jpg https://i.imgur.com/muK98gm.jpg Many thanks Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: deepceleron on January 01, 2014, 07:36:47 PM Very nice five-year anniversary find! It's nice to see that the prominence of the front page headline, that appears as the headline you would choose from the front page, not the one you would choose if you were making a political statement (but the genesis could have been "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Eat Out from £5").
The text is exactly what is in the blockchain, while online versions have a longer headline. https://i.imgur.com/TZlCjqj.jpg Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: jonny1000 on January 01, 2014, 07:55:19 PM Thanks for the reply. I agree with your comment, this is the headline in a major newspaper which is over 200 years old, probably on the day the genesis block was created. This may indicate to some the choice is non political.
However please consider all these three factors together: 1. The timing of the genesis block, so soon after the November 2008 financial crisis 2. The Times article referenced in the genesis block 3. The below comment from Satoshi in February 2009 Quote The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust. Banks must be trusted to hold our money and transfer it electronically, but they lend it out in waves of credit bubbles with barely a fraction in reserve.1 Given these three facts combined, I think its reasonable to assume the project was at least partially inspired by a degree of economic and political objectives. Not that I am saying this is negative or positive. 1 - http://p2pfoundation.ning.com/forum/topics/bitcoin-open-source Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: coins101 on January 02, 2014, 12:46:57 AM Always thought Satoshi was a Brit ;D
Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: jonny1000 on January 10, 2014, 06:56:35 PM I have listed the item for sale at the following website:
https://www.coingig.com/shopping/Original-Times-Newspaper-from-3-January-2009---quoted-in-genesis-block-7865 Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: el_Tico on January 10, 2014, 11:20:40 PM It's good to see that there is a physical paper. He probably read it online
Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: jonny1000 on January 10, 2014, 11:36:17 PM I think Satoshi read the paper because the headline is slightly different online. However we can't be sure.
Anyway the Bitcoin collectible looks great framed on my wall: https://i.imgur.com/NNOztWH.png Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: odolvlobo on January 10, 2014, 11:36:57 PM It's good to see that there is a physical paper. He probably read it online I think not: The text is exactly what is in the blockchain, while online versions have a longer headline. On the other hand, it is possible that he chose a headline on a physical paper because it can't be modified like an online version. Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: nivs on January 12, 2014, 12:31:46 PM I'm looking to buy a copy, is anybody selling?
Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: TheButterZone on January 13, 2014, 12:50:38 AM I'm looking to buy a copy, is anybody selling? I have listed the item for sale at the following website: https://www.coingig.com/shopping/Original-Times-Newspaper-from-3-January-2009---quoted-in-genesis-block-7865 Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: SirBitsalot on January 13, 2014, 11:06:17 PM A screen shot of the first bitcoin transaction? lol
Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: jonny1000 on March 23, 2014, 09:19:32 PM After some requests, I have scanned the front page of the paper. Please see the link below:
http://image.bayimg.com/0983779c62d026255ffa61551dea03a17f24967e.jpg If anyone is interested in buying the original, its still available for sale. Please PM me. Many thanks Title: Re: This would be a nice bitcoin collectible. Post by: franky1 on March 23, 2014, 10:10:25 PM After some requests, I have scanned the front page of the paper. Please see the link below: http://image.bayimg.com/0983779c62d026255ffa61551dea03a17f24967e.jpg If anyone is interested in buying the original, its still available for sale. Please PM me. Many thanks all forum sales should feature the image plus a hand holding a piece of paper with username wrote on it. to avoid google image forgery's |
