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Okay, so remember how I mentioned I had one of those Casascius Bitcoin bars? Yeah, it’s a 100 BTC one, and I got it back in 2012 for like $500. When Bitcoin went over $10k a few years ago, I started getting real nervous. I mean, holding onto something worth over a million dollars? That’s a lot of pressure. I didn’t want to redeem it, though. To me, a physical Bitcoin that hasn’t been redeemed feels like it’s worth more than just the money. I did try to sell it a few times, but it’s hard selling something that valuable, and you really can’t trust just anyone. I even looked into auctions, but I’d be getting less than what the Bitcoin itself was worth. Now that it’s worth over $10 million, I knew I couldn’t keep just sitting on it. So, yeah… even though I was kinda unsure, I finally redeemed it today. I didn’t sell the coins or anything—I just moved them to my hardware wallet to keep them safe. Before:  After:  Transaction: https://mempool.space/tx/118d50e57eedbdc37e55edd176b49fb561d2df45d16ac7aabb1365b66d100d43Sorry... |
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As of June 28, 2021, I own the Series 1 Casascius 1 BTC coin with the address beginning with 17E9BEio. I bought it from an anonymous person in 2013. JohnGalt on bitcointalk.org 19mzFU4zFrZHkAkHSUta6LapJ6fTFJyhiH H5zjvt/A4CgQ3+5wNmridHzwv0ZZ5B9KTq+O0tPMUipIPXokyxGMO400p2En+aFXqWHXPFC6ZgtpbNKGX5Vfq2k=    |
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Many years ago, I bought a loaded 100 BTC Casascius Bearer Bar. Now, its value has gone up so much that I no longer feel comfortable holding it.
The first bits are 1Gop7ok6. It is version 2. I don't have any good pictures but I will take some if there is interest.
I don't want to peel it, but I don't know anyone that can afford to buy it. Is there anyone here might be interested in buying it?
Some stats from uberbills:
143 100 BTC Bearer Bars were made.
91 have been peeled.
11 were opened last year.
1 has been opened so far this year.
There are only 52 left (12 are v1 and 40 are v2).
Also, 1344 Casascius coins and bars were opened last year. 357 have been opened since the beginning of this year. They are getting more and more scarce.
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I have a S1 Casascius 1 BTC coin that is in great condition, but it is tarnished. Is it worth it to send it to ANACS to get it graded?
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I accidentally did a sendmany twice, sending too much money to several paper wallets. I would like to undo that if possible without leaving the paper wallet private keys anywhere. Using bitcoin-qt, I could do this for each paper wallet: create a new wallet, import the private key, send the extra amount (accounting for any Tx fee), destroy the wallet.
Is there an easier way? A different client perhaps?
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I have several Casascius 5 BTC and 1 BTC physical coins for sale.All coins are in excellent condition. Please tell me if you want holders or not. All coins have been sold.Shipping to U.S. is included in the price. Shipping to other countries is extra. Here are some pictures:    |
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I would like to buy 1 of each of 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 Berkshire Berkshares bills. They must be uncirculated and in perfect condition. I will pay up to  . If you live near the Berkshires region of New England, you probably know what I'm talking about. You can buy them at the banks listed at berkshares.org. For those that don't know, Berkshares is a local currency pegged to the dollar. |
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I am selling my gold 1 oz. 2000 Lunar Dragon bullion coin. The Lunar series of gold bullion coins from the Perth mint in Australia is extremely popular with collectors. Each year for 12 years, the mint produces a different coin based on the Chinese Lunar calendar. Of all the coins, the Dragon is the most desired. In fact, the 1 oz. 2000 Dragon is probably the most sought-after modern gold bullion coin. It commands a price far higher than other gold bullion coins. This coin has been graded and "slabbed" by NGC, a respected coin grading service. The grade for this coin is MS69, which indicates a coin in nearly perfect condition. The condition plus the demand make this a very valuable coin. Price:  , plus shipping ( BTC0.2 - BTC1.0, depending on how you want it shipped). The price varies depending on the spot price of gold and BTC at the time of sale. Escrow is ok. U.S. only. Previous sale: 5 1 oz gold coins for sale https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=127500.0Other sales: 1 ounce 1986 Gold Panda bullion coin https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=141895.01 ounce PAMP gold bullion bar https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=143447.0  |
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Sale is canceled. See the last post.
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I am selling my 1986 1 ounce gold Panda. Pandas are gold bullion coins minted by China. The design changes every year so they are very collectible. This is also one of the earlier coins, minted in the 5th of 31 years. The coin is still sealed in its original packaging. It is literally in mint condition. Price:  plus shipping ( BTC0.2 - BTC1.0, depending on how you want it shipped). The price varies depending on the spot price of gold and BTC at the time of sale. Escrow is ok. Shipping to U.S. only. Previous sale: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=127500.0Other sales: 1 ounce PAMP gold bullion bar https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=143447.01 ounce 2000 gold Lunar Dragon bullion coin, graded MS69 https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=142282.0  |
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I sent a PM to cuz0882 today asking about the status of HYDRO.BONDS. He responded saying that he has received the shareholder list from GLBSE and asked for my email to see if I am on this list. Has anyone else been in contact with him? The HydroMining Bonds thread is locked and he has hasn't posted in months. I'm wondering if I was left out because I am not on his list for some reason.
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The fund is closed. All remaining shares have been bought back. This thread is for reference only.This post is a summary. A copy of the prospectus can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ZVDjRMGSiEWH6TTHmrLhT-z0clZLVP87w4fZMB1ZdU/edit. Highlights:- Shares each represent 1/100th of a troy oz. of gold (initially).
- Shares can be redeemed for physical gold bullion (in 1 oz. units).
- Shares normally trade at the spot price, but can be higher or lower.
- The fund strives to maintain liquidity and price stability (relative to the spot price).
The Bitcoin Gold Trust is an exchange-traded fund listed on the Bitcoin Trading Corp. Exchange. The trust holds physical gold bullion and issues shares representing its holdings. The purpose of the trust is to provide a way in invest in gold through bitcoin without the inconvenience of holding physical gold bullion. The objective of the trust is for the value of the shares to reflect the price of gold owned by the trust, less the trust’s expenses and liabilities. The trust receives gold in exchange for shares and delivers gold in exchange for redeemed shares. The ability to exchange of gold for shares is what maintains the nominal value of the shares at the value of the gold that they represent. The trust is not actively managed and does not engage in activities designed to profit from changes in the price of gold. With the exception of cash held to pay expenses and facilitate operations, the fund invests exclusively in physical gold bullion. The gold is unencumbered, fully allocated, and will never be borrowed, lent, or used as collateral. It is stored in a vault at Wells Fargo and is audited periodically. The initial value of a share is 1/100th of a troy oz. of gold, though fees will reduce that value over time (see below). Regardless of the nominal value, shares can trade at a premium or a discount to that value. The trust does not intend to pay dividends or cash distributions. The trust issues and redeems "baskets" of shares on a continuous basis (a basket equals the equivalent of 1 troy ounce of gold in shares). A 5% fee is charged for redeeming a basket of shares. The person redeeming the shares is also responsible for paying shipping and insurance costs. Persons may redeem fractions of a basket at the discretion of the sponsor, but the fee may be substantially higher. The size of the initial offering will be 100 shares, or 1 troy oz. of gold, but the number of shares can grow as more gold is deposited into the trust. The only ordinary expenses paid by the trust is a fee of 1% per year paid to the sponsor. The fee is paid issuing an appropriate number of additional shares and assigning them to the sponsor, so the amount of gold that a share represents will slowly decrease from the initial 1/100th ounce. The sponsor currently agrees to waive the fee.The fund allows a person to invest in gold with the following benefits over owning physical gold: - Increased liquidity. Shares can be traded whenever the exchange is operating.
- Lower fees and overhead. Typically, buying and selling physical gold incurs steep premiums, especially when dealing in small amounts. The fees for trading shares of the trust are extremely low.
- A convenient way to accumulate gold bullion. A person can buy small numbers of shares over time, and then later exchange the shares for physical gold bullion.
- A way to hedge against drops in the value of BTC.
Bid and ask walls will be maintained at approximately +/- 5% of the spot price in order to ensure liquidity. There will always be shares to buy at a reasonable price and shares can always be sold at a reasonable price. The finances of the trust are listed here and are updated periodically: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Am3m7aRNI-JbdHB4RE1fcDktUmdnSDJpZnpVdG0xY2cA picture of the assets can be found here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B23m7aRNI-JbSXNOeGhPUUhhSVk/edit?usp=sharing
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, plus shipping (
