[WIKILEAKS] Bitcoin Penny™ TOP SECRET Summer Project

[BitcoinPenny]

It's been super busy around here at the Bitcoin Penny Co., and it all revolves around our new Bitcoin Penny™ Physical Bitcoin: MANHOLE COVER EDITION!

Here are a few quick pics from the foundry of the freshly poured and drilled prototype which is now in our possession and ready for final assembly. Once the 5" copper plates that secure the privkeys onto the reverse side are returned from the engraver, then our prototype will be assembled and 100% complete!






In the meantime, we are absolutely thrilled with the quality of these custom manhole covers! Just completely over the moon with smiles!

The foundry estimates another 3 weeks until the next batch of manhole covers is poured, drilled, and ready for shipping, so our wonderful customers will have to wait a bit longer to bid in our first auction for one of these ridiculously EPIC physical bitcoins!

Oh, and the prototype weighs under 49 pounds, so we're working on a magnetic wall mount.

Regards,
Chris

[krogothmanhattan]

That is so cool man! Wish I had a place to put one. Will make a great paper weight too  

[Ticked]

It's been super busy around here at the Bitcoin Penny Co., and it all revolves around our new Bitcoin Penny™ Physical Bitcoin: MANHOLE COVER EDITION!

Here are a few quick pics from the foundry of the freshly poured and drilled prototype which is now in our possession and ready for final assembly. Once the 5" copper plates that secure the privkeys onto the reverse side are returned from the engraver, then our prototype will be assembled and 100% complete!






In the meantime, we are absolutely thrilled with the quality of these custom manhole covers! Just completely over the moon with smiles!

The foundry estimates another 3 weeks until the next batch of manhole covers is poured, drilled, and ready for shipping, so our wonderful customers will have to wait a bit longer to bid in our first auction for one of these ridiculously EPIC physical bitcoins!

Oh, and the prototype weighs under 49 pounds, so we're working on a magnetic wall mount.

Regards,
Chris

This thing is absurd and I love it. Bravo.

[mortare]

Realy wow, this looks insane 

[BitcoinPenny]

That is so cool man! Wish I had a place to put one. Will make a great paper weight too  

Rabble rabble rabble.....   Auction...... NAU!!!! 

EPIC to say the least!!!
Heavy metal... Much WOW!!

This thing is absurd and I love it. Bravo.

Realy wow, this looks insane 

Thanks for the super kind words, guys! Now get your wallets ready for the upcoming auctions in early November.

Regards,
Chris

[wheelz1200]

Oh my god that is awsome.  I can't believe that is real, penny you are a legend.   

[krogothmanhattan]

November auction? Cool man...will get my truck ready to haul this baby!

[BitcoinPenny]

Oh my god that is awsome.  I can't believe that is real, penny you are a legend.   

LOL I can hardly believe it's real, myself!

November auction? Cool man...will get my truck ready to haul this baby!

Yep, the foundry says the first order of five (5) manhole covers should be ready by early November. Then it's just a matter of the final assembly, so we should have the first one ready for auction soon! (As Tom Petty famously sang, "The waiting is the hardest part." RIP, Tom.)

Regards,
Chris

[TheNewAnon135246]

I really have no words for this. They turned out waaaaaaaaaay better than I imagined. Awesome job Chris, this is going to be part of the Bitcoin history! Now go place that thing on Wallstreet!

[BitcoinPenny]

I really have no words for this. They turned out waaaaaaaaaay better than I imagined. Awesome job Chris, this is going to be part of the Bitcoin history! Now go place that thing on Wallstreet!

Thank you for the kind words, Anon. (I'm blushing.)

One more week, and you'll get to see the finished prototype. (Just waiting on the custom engraved 5" copper plate that bolts onto the back and covers the private key, and that should arrive by the week's end.) I'm a long way from Wall Street (geographically AND financially), but I'll do my best to take plenty of fun photos of it around town here in Greenville, SC.

Regards,
Chris

[bavicrypto]

It's been super busy around here at the Bitcoin Penny Co., and it all revolves around our new Bitcoin Penny™ Physical Bitcoin: MANHOLE COVER EDITION!

Here are a few quick pics from the foundry of the freshly poured and drilled prototype which is now in our possession and ready for final assembly. Once the 5" copper plates that secure the privkeys onto the reverse side are returned from the engraver, then our prototype will be assembled and 100% complete!






In the meantime, we are absolutely thrilled with the quality of these custom manhole covers! Just completely over the moon with smiles!

The foundry estimates another 3 weeks until the next batch of manhole covers is poured, drilled, and ready for shipping, so our wonderful customers will have to wait a bit longer to bid in our first auction for one of these ridiculously EPIC physical bitcoins!

Oh, and the prototype weighs under 49 pounds, so we're working on a magnetic wall mount.

Regards,
Chris

Holymoly, that coin (If I can call it a coin ) looks crazy. Will these be bought by governments to place on the streets or so?

[BitcoinPenny]

Holymoly, that coin (If I can call it a coin ) looks crazy. Will these be bought by governments to place on the streets or so?

We've toyed with the idea of offering a few of these to a small neighborhood association, and we may do that some day. Who knows?

Regards,
Chris

[Ticked]

Holymoly, that coin (If I can call it a coin ) looks crazy. Will these be bought by governments to place on the streets or so?

We've toyed with the idea of offering a few of these to a small neighborhood association, and we may do that some day. Who knows?

Regards,
Chris

Just a thought...Contacting The Free State Project in New Hampshire could be a good place to start. They're very open and endorsing towards crypto progress.

[chronicsky]

It's been super busy around here at the Bitcoin Penny Co., and it all revolves around our new Bitcoin Penny™ Physical Bitcoin: MANHOLE COVER EDITION!

Here are a few quick pics from the foundry of the freshly poured and drilled prototype which is now in our possession and ready for final assembly. Once the 5" copper plates that secure the privkeys onto the reverse side are returned from the engraver, then our prototype will be assembled and 100% complete!






In the meantime, we are absolutely thrilled with the quality of these custom manhole covers! Just completely over the moon with smiles!

The foundry estimates another 3 weeks until the next batch of manhole covers is poured, drilled, and ready for shipping, so our wonderful customers will have to wait a bit longer to bid in our first auction for one of these ridiculously EPIC physical bitcoins!

Oh, and the prototype weighs under 49 pounds, so we're working on a magnetic wall mount.

Regards,
Chris

wow! that looks totally badass - a great add to collection am sure

[BitcoinPenny]

wow! that looks totally badass - a great add to collection am sure

Thanks, Sky! Wait until you see the assembled prototype with the antiqued bronze finish!

Regards,
Chris

[chronicsky]

wow! that looks totally badass - a great add to collection am sure

Thanks, Sky! Wait until you see the assembled prototype with the antiqued bronze finish!

Regards,
Chris

HOW LONG

[BitcoinPenny]

HOW LONG

The last piece of the puzzle is the custom engraved 5" copper disc that attaches onto the back to secure the private key, and that should arrive in the next few days. Then it's time for assembly and photography. I'm sure you'll see the finished project before Halloween.

Regards,
Chris

[frankbitcoin]

Wow, what a unique and beautiful project 

[WinterParker]

I want one.

[digicoinuser]

Whoa, these already look top notch and I can't wait to see what they look like with the copper discs.  Thanks for the updates BPC!!