Quote from: psyberkat1100 on March 20, 2024, 10:03:24 AM

Quote from: tread93 on March 19, 2024, 02:49:20 AM

Quote from: psyberkat1100 on March 18, 2024, 10:06:33 PM

Thanks the the replys all ,appreciate your comments.

I think selling the coin and having to post is going to create to much risk for me personally, especially without insurance, potential of getting lost in the post etc.

If i found a buyer in Aus i may sell, depending on the premium it catches, it would be easy for me to fly to a location in Aus for delivery and receive funds.

And i agree with blucepheus, these coins are stunning.

There is the possibility of peeling the coin too to keep the funds secure, say if the secure location i keep it - burns down or has a extreme event (flood) at least i can keep the digital coin safe.

I'd really like to keep it unpeeled though, it gives it more beauty this way, it holds a secret, which makes it super special.

You couldn't be more on point with that OP, the secret that lies there in that coin is worth quite a pretty penny! I wonder what denomination of the coin you have or if you can share any pics via a link? Posting pics are sort of tricky to do on here. Would love to see this beauty. As for the story of how you came across it I wonder what subreddit thread was that? I think its awesome you were a part of that, good luck on your sale!!

yes the secret is worth a pretty penny,

Heres a some pics of the coin.
https://imgchest.com/p/vj4j3qbwey8

yeah i brought it so long ago i *think* it was on reddit, i went through all my reddit history to try and find the details and its not there, maybe it was in a old account i had. but yeah i was lucky to be part of it. i remember years ago i was heaps proud of it, showing people, even my parents and they were like "be careful sounds like a scam". I even took it to work and showed colleagues when the price was around around $300. now its my best kept secret.

Quote from: OgNasty on March 19, 2024, 12:55:18 AM

1) This question depends on how you value the coin. I’ve always valued things I buy in USD along with the rest of the world. Casascius coins are no different. So while it’s cute to talk about when to get the most BTC premium, taxes and reality would dictate you value it in USD and I’d recommend trying to get the most USD possible when selling. The number one factor in how much $ you get is the Bitcoin exchange rate and this is why peeling can be better than selling at a premium because you have more control over when you cash out and no risk of shipping.

2) I’d recommend keeping them at a bank out of state. Downsides being you’ll never see them and definitely won’t ever show anyone. You don’t want easy access to your Casascius coins.

3) Grading has historically been pretty worthless. They can’t spot fakes and their grades are all over the place. If you resubmit a coin it will get a different grade the second time. Not to mention more hands on it and more shipments is never a good idea. I am a minority in this view, but I would recommend avoiding grading.

4) Selling on the forum with escrow is the preferred method historically. I’ve escrowed dozens over the years and never had an issue, but shipping is always scary. Auction houses are also becoming a popular option, but the fees and swings in BTC price can make this option worse than just peeling.

Im glad you said that grading is worthless, i was really considering it early on before i started looking more into selling it. way too risky now. and yeah ive read reports of people getting different results. if/when i sell the pics will need to be enough.

Yeah peeling is a option, but if i could get around ~>.25 extra on it (at current price ) i would sell (to someone in Aus), if less than that i think peeling would be my go.

Quote from: OgNasty on March 19, 2024, 08:49:38 PM

Quote from: Zyro on March 19, 2024, 06:36:47 PM

Safety would be a concern, but that could be managed for sure.

Gotta join the cause to bulk up the muscles alongside the wallet.dat.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5484350.0

I don't think safety would be that big of a concern really. Nobody would know that you have the coin except the buyer and seller, who each have a reason to want things to go smoothly. Not to mention if it were done in airports then security would be provided for free by Uncle Sam. You'd just have to make sure not to do something stupid and lose the coin while you're on the airplane. Perhaps avoid in flight naptime.

yeah if i fly with it I'm gonna be so nervous!. like which pocket to put it in yo!.

Funny that you took it into work and shared it around, and the comments from your parents Cheesy

Gorgeous coin man. Congrats on owning a true treasure.