TGBEX are pleased to offer a free AussieBTC physical bitcoin (0.01btc) with any TGBEX physical bitcoin bought with btc (as long as stocks last/ will post here if stock running low).

AussieBTC coins have been available on ebay for a few years now and are a great gift to introduce people into bitcoin (we gave away 20-30 of them to help explain the concept of physcial bitcoins to government officials, legal and accounting partners and many more, when setting up TGBEX).

More information on TGBEX can be found on our website at www.tgbex.com and purchases can be made using Paypal, bank transfer, or bitcoin (using coinbase).

All coins come with a booklet explaining bitcoin, physical bitcoins and TGBEX, plus a certificate of authenticity (with QR code matching the public key visible on reverse of coin to enable the balance of bitcoin in the wallet to be quickly checked), a presentation box and 10 free branded chocolate coins.

Please DM us, or contact us at info@tgbex.com if you wish to purchase any higher value coins (5btc, 10btc & 20btc coins available upon request, subject to KYC/ AML requirements).

We only retail within the EU, but a few customers have said they are prepared to sell their TGBEX coins to anyone wishing to purchase coins from outside the EU (happy to put you in contact with them if you DM us).

Further details on AussieBTC can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/aussiebtcs

Latest production run of physical bitcoins



0.5 BTC Numbers 27-31
1 BTC Numbers 29-35
2 BTC Numbers 12-15
5 BTC Numbers 9-10
10 BTC Number 004

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Only for sale in EU (all orders above €1,000 subject to relevant checks/ ID requirements)

For more information please see our website at www.tgbex.com

Bitcoin industry is evolving at a frightening pace (e.g. look at wallets generated), so parallels to the tech boom, then bust of the 90s are logical

Disruptive potential of bitcoin is immense as am sure most here would agree, but is the industry in danger of 'getting ahead' of itself?

Internet start-ups (specialising in retail, security, infrastructure etc) with little to no revenue were getting huge amounts of money from Venture Capital funds in the early 90's (similar to exchanges now)- they went on to float on stock markets and raise even larger amounts years later, but most then disappeared with only a handful recovering to become some of the corporate monsters we see today (google, apple, microsoft etc)

Adoption of any new technology determines its success

Internet technology, like bitcoin was 'given away' to the public (ignoring early mining), which helped it overcome public skepticism and corporate competition (together with 'early mover' advantage)

Bitcoin can succeed for these reasons, but whilst all the investment is going into mining technology, exchanges and software, I believe the general public (95-99% of global population?) are being left behind and lost

Bitcoin should be a global currency, open to all (not just a tech savvy minority), otherwise it is meaningless?

Bitcoin needs to be understandable, so how can this be done?

TGBEX, produces physical bitcoins with keys engraved into individually numbered, limited edition coins, that makes bitcoin an ideal gift, investment or collectible

CrypArt produces QR based canvas art (launching over next month), that allows owners to store bitcoins on a canvas design of their choice

Also involved in a few other ventures we would like to progress (e.g. crypjewels and lower value physical coins)

Physical coins and Art make bitcoin a lot easier to explain and with ownership comes increased interest, awareness and by definition adoption

Bitcoin branded T-shirts, Caps etc are important to spread awareness, but to actually get a wider market 'involved' in bitcoin requires 'cross-over' products

Interested to hear if anyone agrees, or disagrees?

TGBEX 'test' coin for sale now on ebay (1BTC coin, numbered 005)- personal sale, with coins not normally available outside UK (yet...)

numbers 001-004 in private hands before company launched, so this is the first 1BTC coin available for sale:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111479191177?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

Just launching TGBEX (.com) and would appreciate any comments or suggestions?

Somehow managed to get on coindesk within days of launch! http://www.coindesk.com/optimism-isle-of-man-bitcoin-conference/

We are keeping it simple by engraving private and public keys onto reverse of coins, so coins are designed to last for the long term.

Private keys are covered with a 'secure' holographic sticker (records destroyed) and process is supervised and signed off by 2 professionals with suitable backgrounds.

Further details on sample coin for sale here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111468682433?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

We will offer extra security on future editions, but want to keep it as simple as possible for time being and hope coins will help increase adoption?

Any thoughts/ queries welcome!