Re: ANN: 100mBTC physical coins + 5 free coins naming competition
This is a great idea, and I'd buy 10 or so. It would also be nice to eventually see other denominations such as 50, 200 and 500 mBTC.
edit: nvm, brainfart
I may do other denominations later. The most expensive is the hologram, single metal coins are actually quite cheap. But lets see if I can break even with these coins first before I sink even more money in it.
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One downside of the holograms on casascius coins is that they're much less tolerant of the general handling and abuse that comes from being carried around in pockets and stuff, but I suppose there's not really much that can be done about that. Maybe have the hologram sticker recessed into the coin by a small amount (the thickness of the sticker) if it's not impractical.
Casascius coins already do that, and so will I. TBH, those holograms seem fairly sturdy to me, I have yet to damage one by accident. I dont have a final design for it yet though, since I dont even have a name
. But it will look good . Lead time for the coins is a lot longer than the holograms, so I still have some time.Quote
Would faint latitude/longitude lines on the world map look good? What's the deal with the people around the edge? What will the other side look like? Reeded edge or plain?
Backside will have an edge so the hologram sinks in a bit.
The symbolism of the people seemed rather obvious to me? Around the globe people exchange bitcoins directly, p2p. THey are connected by small dotted lines. I think thats busy enough without lat/lon lines.