In my opinion, I think 300 collectible coins in total are enough. Let's me explain why I choose that figure.
(1) 50 or 100 coins are very limited, and the forum has so many prominent users as well as staffs. The limitation on 50 or 100 will prevent good users to get them. If we look at BPIP, most merited profile page, most of users in top 50 or even in top 100 are very prominent users. There are very little new users get spots in top-50 or top-100.
(2) 300 will give opportunities to good users, who have been here long enough to have significant contributions, but neighther have had long history enough nor significant contributions to be competitive compared to extremely prominent users and staffs.
(3) Such collectible coins (if new users can get) will play as good proof of motivation, and newbies will be inspired from it.
Looking at the poll result no one wants it as limited as 50 coins, and I can understand that. Although, about the idea with newbies earning these coins I don't think that's what purpose these coins are suppose to represent. I think the plaque idea of earned merit could be more suitable for that.
And limit of 300?? there are thousands of forum members......
They're meant to be rewarded to users who have contributed greatly to the forum while also going to active users. Therefore, it would seem unfair to give these to users who are just established etc. I feel anyone who has contributed greatly to the forum or who is an historical figure on the forum should get a coin.
And I don't know why forum should give perconalized certificate, with shipping data it's a good way to deanon someone :0 Other questions it's not important to much for me.
If I can find a manufacturer which is willing to ship the products direct at least I won't have to deal with shipping issues. Ideally, I don't want to be handling the delivery information or the process. Personal certificates would likely be appointed to usernames rather than names though. Upon receiving their items users could then show off their items without exposing their identity.
I think this is the biggest issue considering the nature of Bitcoin, and I feel like a lot of prominent users on the forum won't want to give out their information, and then the whole project falls flat on its face as our 1st, 2nd, 3rd choices of users might not want the coins, because of the mentioned issues.