Do you have any images of the physical currency you can share? I'm hoping to add images at some point.

This is a list of all the physical cryptocurrencys produced and the volumes minted. They have been ordered by they year they were first minted and made available, although they may have been available in subsequent years.

Items marked '[]' are to do or have been filled out as a best guesses. I have cited any references I could find. If you are able to elaborate and help provide definitive information to clarify any of these areas please do comment below so I can reference it.

I am currently working on a set of canonical images for each piece of physical crypto. If you have some high quality images you are willing to share please let me know and I will add them to this post.

Antaui:

2014

5WDC – One troy ounce silver coin, dated 2013, 500 minted.

ANXBTC:

2014

0.0014BTC – Red pocket redeemable voucher, 50,000 minted. All valid until 4th Feb 2014 12am [A].


Bitbills:

2011

1BTC – Pre-loaded cards with scratch and reveal private hologram.
5BTC – Pre-loaded cards with scratch and reveal private hologram.
10BTC – Pre-loaded cards with scratch and reveal private hologram.
20BTC – Pre-loaded cards with scratch and reveal private hologram.
BTC – Loadable card.
BTC – Payment address cards for receiving payments.

Casascius [1][2][B]: [Both reference sites have discrepancies in the number of coins listed, I'm hoping Casascius can clarify at some point.]

2011

1BTC – Brass coin, 28.6mm diameter, [11,000] minted dated 2011 with series 1 sticker (spelling error in hologram), [3,000] minted dated 2011 with series 2 sticker.

BTC – Loadable gold plated bar, 80mm x 40mm x 6mm, [n] minted, series 2 sticker stating "ZERO BTC".
100BTC – Gold plated bar, 80mm x 40mm x 6mm, [102 minted, series 1 and 2 sticker].
500BTC – Gold plated bar, 80mm x 40mm x 6mm, [2 minted, series 1 sticker], series 1 sticker with lasered overprinting on the hologram to indicate the denomination.
1,000BTC – Gold plated bar, 80mm x 40mm x 6mm, [28 minted], series 1 sticker with lasered overprinting on the hologram to indicate the denomination.
10,000LTC – Loadable gold plated bar, 80mm x 40mm x 6mm, 1 minted [3].

25BTC – Gold plated coin, 44.4mm diameter, dated 2011, [n] minted with series 1 sticker (spelling error in hologram) , [n] minted with series 2 sticker. Zeroes and ones on the back encode the message "You asked for change, we gave you coins".

2012

1BTC – Brass coin, 28.6mm diameter, [n] minted dated 2012 with series 2 sticker.

5BTC – Nickel plated brass coin, 28.6mm diameter, dated 2012. [n] minted with series 1 sticker (spelling error in hologram), [n] minted with series 2 stickers.
10BTC – One troy ounce silver coin, 39mm diameter, dated 2013, [n] minted with series 2 sticker stating "TEN BTC". Gold rim and 'B' silver token, [n] minted with series 2 sticker stating "TEN BTC". Zeroes and ones on the back encode the message "Bitcoin: an idea too big to fail".

1,000 BTC – One troy ounce gold coin, 30mm diameter, dated 2012, [5] minted, series 1 sticker with Bitcoin address lasered at top instead of inkjetted across middle.

2013

1BTC – Brass coin, 28.6mm diameter, [n] minted dated 2013 with series 2 sticker.

0.5BTC – Brass coin, 25.4mm diameter, dated 2013. [n] minted.

BTC - Loadable aluminium coins, 38.1mm diameter, 80,000 minted. Supplied in plain aluminium, blue, purple, gold, red and green [4].

1BTC – One troy ounce silver coin, 39mm diameter, dated 2013, 1,300 minted with series 3 sticker. One troy ounce silver coin with gold plated rim and 'B' dated 2013, 700 minted with series 3 sticker.
0.5BTC – Half troy ounce silver coin, 30mm diameter, dated 2013, 45 minted with series 2 sticker, [n] minted with series 3 sticker [C].
0.1BTC – Quarter troy ounce silver coin, 25mm diameter, dated 2013, [n] minted with series 3 sticker.

Cryptocoinwalletcards.com:

2013
BTC – Loadable cards with scratch and reveal private hologram. Available in blue, green, pink, purple. pink/purple, red, tan and yellow.
LTC – Loadable cards with scratch and reveal private hologram. Available in blue, green, pink, purple. pink/purple, red, tan and yellow.
NMC – Loadable cards with scratch and reveal private hologram. Available in blue, green, pink, purple. pink/purple, red, tan and yellow.
PPC – Loadable cards with scratch and reveal private hologram. Available in blue, green, pink, purple. pink/purple, red, tan and yellow.

Finite By Design:

2013
11XMP – One troy ounce silver coin, two editions of 50 coins each have been minted.
10PPC – One troy ounce silver coin, one edition of 50 coins has been minted.
10CGB – One troy ounce silver bar, one edition of 50 coins has been minted.
PPC – One troy ounce silver coin with gold plated highlights, loadable, one edition of 50 coins has been minted so far.

2014
BTC – One troy ounce silver coin with gold plated highlights, loadable, one edition of 50 coins pre-order.
LTC – One troy ounce silver coin with gold plated highlights, loadable, one edition of 50 coins pre-order.
NMC – One troy ounce silver coin with gold plated highlights, loadable, one edition of 50 coins pre-order.
WDC – One troy ounce silver coin with gold plated highlights, loadable, one edition of 50 coins pre-order.

Jinn Bitcoin:

2013

1BTC – Silver coated brass coin, [n] minted, private key under hologram, loaded with varying amounts of BTC. Serialised with paper certificates and hand painted serial numbers on coins.

Lealana [5][6]:

2013

10LTC – Half troy ounce silver coin, 30mm diameter, 1,000 minted with an error (the coins did not have an indentation for the private key so have a raised bump visible on the sticker). [n] minted without error. Sets of two come in a commemorative box.
25LTC – One troy ounce silver coin, 500 minted.
5LTC – Quarter troy ounce silver coin, 2000 minted.
1BTC – One troy ounce silver coin with gold plated rim, 39mm diameter, and 'B', 500 minted.
0.5BTC – One troy ounce silver coin, 39mm diameter, 500 minted.
0.25 – Half troy ounce silver coin, 30mm diameter, 1,000 minted.
0.1 BTC – Quarter troy ounce silver coin, 25mm diameter, 2,000 minted.
1LTC – Nickel coated brass coin, 29.972mm diameter, 2,000 minted with series 1 sticker (no overprinted serial on the hologram), 8,000 minted with series 2 stickers.

Nasty Mining:

2014

BTC – One troy ounce silver coin, 39mm diameter, 500 minted. Engraved public & private keys, tamper-evident security hologram with diffusing insert, entirely visible sequential public vanity addresses (all starting with 1Nasty). Each coin entitles the holder to 1 NastyFans share and receives its equivalent voting rights on NastyFans.org and mining operation pay-outs sent to the coin's address. NastyFans has issued 25,000 shares (referred to as seats). As of Jan 2014 each share receives the total amount of crypto mined in the mining operation (at 450GH) divided by 25,000 shares on a recurring weekly basis. This will soon be bumped up to 10THs plus 25MH/s of scrypt power to be added to the mining operation for shareholders. In addition to payouts from the mining operation shareholders also receive a top up from non affiliated users mining in the NastyFans altcoin mining pool where users are currently mining at 750GH/s.

Nolacoin (Previously: The Bitcoin Exchange of New Orleans) [7]:

2011

The Bitcoin Exchange of New Orleans had minted coins in denominations of 1, 5 and 10 BTC each with a unique ID number, but these were never officially issued. Apparently The Bitcoin Exchange of New Orleans would act as the central authority that stored the private keys.

2013

0.5BTC – Brass coloured coin, 43mm diameter, 999 minted.
1BTC – Silver coloured coin,  43mm diameter, 999 minted.
3BTC – Silver coloured coin with golden edging,  43mm diameter, 500 minted.

Recalescence Coins:

[ToDo] ^See site link in title for more info.

Titan Mint [8]:

2013

1BTC – Goldine copper alloy coin, 34mm diameter x 2mm, 10,000 minted, dated 2013. Serialised with paper certificates. Originally just the one version of coin, where Titan Mint act as the central authority to store the coins value, Titan started producing another version concurrently where the private keys are contained under the hologram from approximately coin number 200 onward. Both types are mixed within the batch of 10,000.
1BTC – Silver coin, 39mm diameter x 3.3mm, 1,000 minted, dated 2013. Available as with Titan acting as the funds holder and private key under the hologram. Both types are mixed within the batch of 1,000.

Zinodaur/Cryptovest:

2013

LTC - 4,000 minted, buyer fundable

Up and Comming:

Firmcoin:


[ToDo] ^See site link in title for more info.

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Selection Criteria:
    • Physical cryptocurrency must represent a store of value: either minted as a token where a central authority holds the private keys to access the balance or the token itself contains the private key. Tokens can be supplied funded or unfunded and fundable.
    • The cryptocurrency being minted as a physical medium must have a publicly viewable blockchain-like data structure, be open source and based on proof of work or proof of stake.
    • Maker must have produced over 450 units of their physical cryptocurrency.
    • Physical currency can be any medium, e.g. card, paper wallet etc., but must be physical.
    • Volumes are only given for minted media provided pre-loaded with cryptocurrency.

References:
[1] – http://casascius.uberbills.com/
[2] – http://casascius.appspot.com/
[3] - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=53596.msg653081#msg653081
[4] – https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=204662.0
[5] – https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=243341.0
[6] – https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=315440.0
[7] – https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=400224.0
[8] – https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=310859.msg3381437#msg3381437

Just added:

    • Elsa Hammond (New - Time Limited) – Elsa Hammond is undertaking a Sponsored British Solo Row Across the Pacific Ocean to Raise BTC for the Plastic Oceans Foundation. This is a time limited event so do show your support if you are interested. Sponsored by Blockchain.info.

See the links. This is a time limited event so do show your support if you are interested.

Ah! Misread that. Have updated the listing.

Added:

    • Artgalleriesdirect.com (New) - Supplier of original art on stretched canvas by Balinese artists.
    • bitbargain.co.uk (New) - Buy and sell Bitcoins in the UK
    • Bitfolk.com (New) - VPS host, London.
    • Bittylicious.com (New) - Buy and sell Bitcoins in the UK.
    • Caladen.com (New) - Stockist of fibre optic (for FTTH/FTTX), pneumatic connectors and associated products, Nottingham.
    • Coinregulations.com (New) - AML templates for UK authorities.
    • Coinsfer.com (New) - Pay for goods on US sites in BTC to have your items forwarded to you from a US address.
    • Cryptosextoys.com (New) - Sex toys, flashlights and more, accept many forms of crypto, London.
    • Nowell Associates (New) - Accountants specialising in Taxation, IT Services & Data security, Harrogate.
    • Plant Ideas (New) - Plant kits to make your own beauty products and remedies.
    • The Refinery (New) - Jersey based PR and online development agency.
    • Takeaway.com (New) – Takeaway service now accepting bitcoin.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions!

I can feel the listings growing in number each time I do an update.

Here's to a Happy New year to everyone, let's hope it brings some exciting developments for Bitcoin.

"Bitcoin is not backed by anything." "Bitcoin is backed by a faith in technology."

Wrong: Bitcoin is the monetisation of proof of work.

This article gives info on the addresses that hold the company's XRP balances:

http://www.thebitcointrader.com/2013/05/ripple-is-now-tsunami.html

You could use those deducted from the total to work out the current XRP in circulation.

Perhaps put a note or "*" next to the ripple total so people can be informed about this process of calculation – Ripple is a closed system so I think it fine to use this method of calculation as long as it's stated on the chart.

Suggestion: show Ripple's market cap as the value per XRP multiplied by the total XRP released into circulation.

Bitcoin for example is shown as a current market cap calculated from the 12,180,975 BTC currently in circulation, giving us:

    $9,287,262,579 = $762.44 * 12,180,975

However, if one were to follow the logic applied to XRP then the BTC market cap should be shown as the total number of BTC that will ever be in circulation, giving us:

    $16,011,240,000 = $762.44 * 21,000,000

And for Litecoin:

    $2,013,480,000 = $23.97 * 84,000,000

Therefore at some of its previous prices LTC's market cap would have exceeded Ripple's: the current chart's method of calculation does not account for this.

Although Ripple is centralised so its XRP are not mined but released by a central authority I think this process is functionally similar to that of mining other decentralised cryptographic currencies. Therefore in my opinion Ripple's market cap on the chart should account for the XRP that have been released to be consistent with all the other currencies on the chart.

The combination of my new drill (Christmas present) and some coloured anodized casascius coins.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Nooooooooooo!

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/12/casascius/


Mike: what a pain.

Thanks for the info. My MTGOX account is in GBP. Do you know if I am able to use this method of transfer?

I understand that withdraw time to the UK via bank transfer from MTGOX have pretty much been at a stand-still for the last few months due to a number of issues.

What are the current fiat withdrawal times from MTGOX via bank transfer? And does anyone have any direct experience of withdrawing from MTGOX to UK bank accounts in the last few weeks?

Just did my usual Christmas donation to them, via credit card payment. Shame .

Added silver casascius coins and Lealana Series 1 1LTC coins.

Paul Christie Artists have issued a print of Southern Rail's Brighton Poster from the early 1900's.



This is a reworking of an original poster for Brighton. The original Southern Rail poster used as the source is for Bognor Regis. Southern Rail has run trains from London to Brighton for over a hundred years.

Each print on canvas in a wooden frame with a total edition of 100 hand numbered and signed by Paul Christie.

The posters are retailing to the Bitcoin community for 1BTC each plus postage, (feel free to email for updated prices). Paul Christie Artists will be exhibiting these at the Brighton open houses in May 2014 also on sale for Bitcoin.

Paul Christie Artists have issued a print of Southern Rail's Brighton Poster from the early 1900's.



This is a reworking of an original poster for Brighton. The original Southern Rail poster used as the source is for Bognor Regis. Southern Rail has run trains from London to Brighton for over a hundred years.

Each print on canvas in a wooden frame with a total edition of 100 hand numbered and signed by Paul Christie.

The posters are retailing to the Bitcoin community for 1BTC each plus postage, (feel free to email for updated prices). Paul Christie Artists will be exhibiting these at the Brighton open houses in May 2014 also on sale for Bitcoin.

You can read a detailed counter argument to the MoneyWeek open letter here.

Not a direct Bitcoin article, but very much related. Few people are reporting openly on the indebtedness of the UK.

MoneyWeek open letter.

And:

Video of the MoneyWeek open letter.

The government can take your money, but not your Bitcoins. The later part of the video covers the likely 'nationalisation' i.e. confiscation of people's money by the government as many indebted governments have done before.

Resource allocation, like religion, needs to be divorced from government. Bitcoin, hopefully, is just the beginning.

[Edit: You can read a counter argument to the MoneyWeek open letter here.]

Been reading money week for two years now. They are very careful to back their advice with evidence and review their recommendations it regularly.

Trying to get them to do more features on Bitcoin. Currently they are treating it as a curiosity.