This is the first bitcoin themed coin to be produced and sold. Released on June 28th, 2011, these were sold out over a month before the first Casascius coins went on sale. Being sold for 1.50 GBP each with a minimum order of 10, supply ran out in two months. Due to the initial cheapness …
Manufacturer: MJB Monetary Metals
2012 MJB Monetary Metals BTC Series 1 Copper
This coin was designed by Mike Bruce, and produced and distributed by a third party mint on a profit-sharing agreement. The round has a circuit board theme, emphasizing the technological aspect of Bitcoin. The design originated from an artistic drawing, and is referred to as an ‘Art Round’ by Mr. Bruce. The coin and its …
2011 MJB Monetary Metals BTC Series 2 Silver
After the success of the v1 “Type 1” silver rounds, a second version was released in August, about a week before the Casascius coins came into existence. This coin is an aesthetic improvement to the first coin, in that the ‘B’ is clear and easily visible. Like its counterpart, it features a ‘binary theme’ of …