Thank you for the interest, it is a nice and scarce coin.
Does not offend me, but is low. Cost of coin + shipping + funding (fiat time of funding) = about 246 USD
Since it is scarce and has collectors value, 0.01 would not be a good sale for me... 

     

Casascius gilt 1 BTC Reduced to 1.55 BTC

Thanks!
We are still working on a site for the complete backstory and more images of the process (and fails...).

Also, seems BTC keeps bumping up, so see what we can do about that. These bars should come at a fair (fiat) price.

Is it possible to ad a last-minute raffle within this auction for the lots people are bidding for? Extra prize...
Ideas are welcome.

Since BTC bumped up, think we should to. Hope that's not against forum rules... 

Every winner of a lot gets a half (OZ) Shark!

     

Hi all,

Up for auction: nr's. 1 - 5 of our hand-made BTC silver bars, they are funded.
This is the first time we are setting up an auction, so hope we do this correctly.
Please provide feedback if we can improve. We hope the images will suffice, please click to view a larger depiction.

Some background:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClayCastCrypto
Auction for nr's. 1, 2 and 3 of our LTC serie: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5157382.0

Moving forward:

- It's still a hobby thing, though Mr. Tax-man might disagree when we have finished our fourth series or so.
- We will do a few more series of 10 bars in the same shape and weight, then we should level up somehow.
- BIP38: We have been thinking about this, we want to create a (bigger) model with an extra enclosure, secret chamber or something to store the generated passphrase / key.
- If you want BIP38, please contact us or leave a comment.

The bars:

- These .999 silver bars are poured in Delft, using the Delft clay method.
- Nr's. 1 - 5 up for auction. Stamped with serial number, logo and weight in OZT. Is shipped enclosed in an air-tite case within a velvet pouch.
- We will put one or two bars of this serie up for raffle using the median price of this auction.
- A couple of bars will be sold to befriended collectors for the median price of this auction.
- They are funded with BTC, corresponding to their weight (3.4 OZT - 0.034 BTC).
- Simple design, Qr code of public address on the back of the bar, private key beneath a self destructive holographic sticker on the front.
- Address and key etched with a laser on titanium plating with the use of Laserbond.
- Placed a piece of paper between the titanium and holographic sticker, same size as the titanium, to keep the etched key free from stickyness (if bar is ever redeemed).
- Instead of sandblasting these bars, like we did with the LTC bars, we decided to polish the front to a certain degree...
- Rough (un)finish(ed) look. The front of the bar is shiny, but has dents, pits and scratches. The back and sides have visble sanding marks and some polishing. Gritty.
- Ungradable, nowhere near perfection, but handmade and handled with care.
- Ready to ship.

From left to right: bars 1 - 5, front-side of the bar shown in the top-row, back-side in second row. Click image for a larger depiction.

          

          

      

Auction & terms:

- Please note that you are bidding for the bars only. The funded amount on the bar + the winning bid for the bar + escrow (if chosen) is the total sum of payment.

You are bidding for the following lots (bars):

Lot 1 - BTC Bar #1 - 3CgWmtPjnQDwaJJ3nXtroTS2w1JNKj27dJ - 3.4 OZT - funded with 0.034 BTC   https://www.blockstream.info/address/3CgWmtPjnQDwaJJ3nXtroTS2w1JNKj27dJ
Lot 2 - BTC Bar #2 - 385jnXM7bHVR15xr9fa9oTkR7Vkd4J834g - 3.5 OZT - funded with 0.035 BTC   https://www.blockstream.info/address/385jnXM7bHVR15xr9fa9oTkR7Vkd4J834g
Lot 3 - BTC Bar #3 - 3AjwmkoQ2tvZHAGQHUoWwXybcM8S3U1Mrt - 3.7 OZT - funded with 0.037 BTC   https://www.blockstream.info/address/3AjwmkoQ2tvZHAGQHUoWwXybcM8S3U1Mrt
Lot 4 - BTC Bar #4 - 3PAwT4xJ419QVVmW2CzRk3b2bZ26zAXbgo - 3.5 OZT - funded with 0.035 BTC   https://www.blockstream.info/address/3PAwT4xJ419QVVmW2CzRk3b2bZ26zAXbgo
Lot 5 - BTC Bar #5 - 3LnxvLCX2eBWKPYMyc1QJfH2pqjjKQfGNz - 3.3 OZT - funded with 0.033 BTC   https://www.blockstream.info/address/3LnxvLCX2eBWKPYMyc1QJfH2pqjjKQfGNz

- Starting Bid per lot:  0.03 BTC (please keep in mind you are bidding for the lot, the total payment amount is winning bid + funded amount + escrow if chosen).
- Bid Incremeents:  0.001 BTC
- Bids & payments:  Bids in BTC, payments in BTC.
- Payment address:  1J7QkK5uj39in6iCnGrDKTcjg7AiowWyHE (if you seem to trust me and want to buy directly: use this address, will not pm you to request payment to another address).
- Escrow: Miner Jones, escrow costs are for buyer.
- Auction Ends:  Sunday, 04 August, 20.00 GMT +1 (Amsterdamned time).
- Sniping:  No snipes, each bid in the final 10 minutes adds 10 minutes until no bid has been made for 10 minutes.  
- Shipping:  Free shipping worldwide. Will ship insured with track and trace.
- VAT / customs: If charges apply, costs are for buyer. Sorry.

Regards and happy bidding!

Clay

Edit 31 July 2019: Every winner of a lot wins a half OZ Shark! Will be shipped with the bar in a square air-tite and pouch.
Edit 2 Aug 2019: Every winner of a lot enters an embedded raffle... See reply posts.

      

Why thank you... 
Good to read.

Need to redesign the smaller ones. They are very interesting, also need a COA with public address or something.
Stack 3 on top of each other in 3D model (with air vents), then print it, then pour three.
So, no mass production, but more efficient.
These two are for some people who helped us along the way, small gifts.
Will pour some more for sure (have some small IOU's / thank you's to even)

Some progress on the BTC bar:

Polished the front to a certain degree (these will always have pits and scratches) and cleansed them.



...

Besides shamelessly promoting my own stuff.... Someone interested in a gilt Peercoin? Need to fund the bars...

 

Hi iBHK8,

Thank you. Yes, you are entirely correct, graded coins do far better (and give a certain accredited value for a buyer).
I did an inquiry in 2014 to grade them, got the form, but never sent the coins.

Why you may ask... Think I was hesitant about sending all my coins, or some of them.
Never did it, now here I am.
If I ask to much premium, then will drop... a bit (see what I did there), but I won't send these coins to get graded.

For the 5 LTC coin, was hoping 10-ish LTC. Maybe a bit much, maybe not. Will find out.

Selling these coins to fund some more Clay Casted Crypto 
Still needs finishing, but a sneak peak (some need re-pouring, or will be marked as proto pour - especially the large BTC):

Added Lealana 5 LTC, Finite By Design gilt 10 PPC and a sweetener for the Casascius.
Open for offers / sell advice for the Lealana 5 LTC and gilt 10 PPC.

Triple thumbs up!
 

Lot 1: 0.4 LTC
Lot 2: 0.4 LTC

Lot 3: 0.1 LTC
Lot 4: 0.1 LTC

Lot 1: 0.33 LTC
Lot 2: 0.33 LTC

Thx for the feedback!

Lot 1: 0.3 LTC
Lot 2: 0.3 LTC

Reduced... Is 1.6 BTC unreasonable?  

New photos, reduced price.

Hi Agrawas,
You are correct about the winners.
The three bars are already in his possession, think he will respond soon.
Sent on the 11th of June and think arrived just before he posted this auction.

Thank you all very much for buying these bars.
I hope they will do good in the future, in your collection or someone else's.
We appreciate any feedback.

Regards,

Clay

Cool.

If one of the three bars gets lost in transit, or gets stolen by a brandy stealing customs pirate, we will pour a different model and will send it to the person who won one of the bars (and fund it). With a proviso Miner Jones vouches for you.

Have been reading about things getting stuck in transit and pirating, never had any problems with Dutch post services, but maybe this promise helps.

Edit: Lealana (1) LTC tribute bar:

Ah, ok. Am sorry, thought it would be best if we sent the first three bars to Miner Jones (with regard to trust) and see were it would go from there.
Yes, true about the brandy part.

Yes. Shipped from Delft, The Netherlands (to Miner Jones).

Edit: They were sent on the 11th of June.