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Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 16, 2018, 06:34:32 PM
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Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

Last Updated: January 17, 2018

This post is intended to contain information about all versions of the Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins.

Authors: Elias Ahonen, Foreword by Matthew J. Rippon PHD, Edited by Howard Kesselman
Website: https://coinfirm.org/

1st Edition Paperback

Released: April 2016
Page Count: 270
Number of Images: 564
Size: 6.14 x 9.21 inches
Sales Thread: https://bt.irlbtc.com/view/1022071
Amazon: http://a.co/1VvJEni

1st Edition Paperback - Special Edition First Print

Numbered 1-100*
Signed by Elias Ahonen, Author
Original cost 70 GBP (April 2016)

* 25 of these are Collectors Signature Editions

Image credit: minerjones Image credit: wttbs

1st Edition Paperback - Collectors Signature Edition

Numbered 1-25
Additionally Numbered 1-100 as First Print Edition
Signed by Mike Caldwell, creator of Casascius Physical Bitcoin*
Signed by Elias Ahonen, Author
Signed by Matthew Rippon, Co-Author
Signed by Howard Kesselman, Editor
Includes a hologram with a private key inside, allowing the books to function as paper wallets.
Offered only to those who pre-ordered the book in advance.
Original cost 140 GBP (April 2016)

* Only version of Encyclopedia sold containing signature of Mike Caldwell

Image credit: minerjones Image credit: blaater Image credit: biggzi

Revised Edition Hardcover

Released: November 2016
Page Count: 286
Size: 8.5 x 11 inches
Print Quality: Standard Hardcover or Premium Color Hardcover
Original Price: Standard $150, Premium Color $200
Sales Thread: https://bt.irlbtc.com/view/1497543
Amazon: Standard Edition: http://a.co/f1lBi39 , Premium Color: http://a.co/bCNTrzB

Note: The first ~50 of the revised hardcover edition did contain an error. A glitch in the publishing software caused two of Elias' personal vacation photo's to be used in place of the Cryptolator Unchained Silver 1 BTC. The images can be seen on page 38 and 150. A second revised edition of the book was released which contained an extra page which described some of these errors. Source: https://wiki.coin.community/wiki/Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies

Revised Edition Hardcover - Autograph Edition

Numbered 1-20
Signed by 31 coin makers and the author
Contains 24 coin maker holograms
Includes unique doodle by BitcoinPenny; Defcoin Poker Chip
COA with hologram and signed by Howard Kesselman
Original cost starting at $1,000 (June 2016)

Image credit: minerjones Image credit: bithalo

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Revised Edition Hardcover - Makers Edition

Reserved for coin makers who participated in the Autograph Edition
35 copies were reserved, however only 19 were claimed
Out of 19 claimed, 16 were Premium Color Editions
Out of 16 Premium Color Editions, 9 were assembled
Out of 3 Regular Editions, 2 were assembled

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Autograph Sets for the Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins

Released: December 2016
50 sets produced in total (for Autograph Edition and Makers Edition Hardcover). Of these, 14 loose sets were made available (10 sets sold direct, 4 sets reserved for auctions)
Signed by 31 coin makers and the author
Contains 24 coin maker holograms
Includes unique doodle by BitcoinPenny; Defcoin Poker Chip
COA with hologram and signed by Howard Kesselman
Pricing at 0.30 BTC per loose set
Black leather album offered for $15 extra
Sales Thread: https://bt.irlbtc.com/view/1717024.0

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 16, 2018, 06:39:30 PM

This is an awesome reference! Thanks Hybridsole.

It will definitely answer any questions of how many were issued and under what format too.

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 16, 2018, 07:28:49 PM

Thanks for this! This thread deserves to be stickied IMO for ready reference. How about it?

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 16, 2018, 08:14:49 PM

Awesome reference hybridsole, I will be bookmarking it and watching for updates.

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 16, 2018, 09:23:38 PM

Thank you hybridsole. Nice job.

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January 17, 2018, 10:17:15 AM

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* Only version of Encyclopedia containing signature of Mike Caldwell

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 17, 2018, 04:12:22 PM

Hey smoothie,

Welcome back

Are you suggesting that I remove the note about only the Paperback Collectors Signature Edition having Mike's signature? Or is that a special version that you have there. My understanding is that the hardcover autograph editions did not have Mike's signature (which was done as a way to reward early supporters of the paperback).

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January 17, 2018, 06:04:57 PM

Quote from: hybridsole on January 17, 2018, 04:12:22 PM

Hey smoothie,

Welcome back

The hardcovers nor the loose label sets had Mikes signature that I provided. Youre correct. I didnt want to cannabalize the softcover Signature Edition. I wanted to keep that one special by having Mikes signature only there.

Im guessing smoothie asked Mike to sign his book.

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 17, 2018, 06:24:43 PM

Thanks bithalo. Went ahead and updated it to say "Only version of Encyclopedia sold containing signature of Mike Caldwell".

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 17, 2018, 11:08:01 PM

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Great work putting this together.

The only thing that I noticed that's missing is the Error Revised Edition Hardcover. There were ~50 of the first hardcover books printed with the wrong images. Not sure if these deserve their own "edition" or just as a note under the hardcover one, but the collection wouldn't be complete without them.

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 18, 2018, 01:35:30 AM

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Hox - I added a note under the hardcover section pointing this out. Do you know how many images were incorrect, or if there are other identifying marks that separates these from the non-error versions?

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 18, 2018, 01:53:56 AM
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Quote from: hybridsole on January 18, 2018, 01:35:30 AM

As far as I know those two images are the only wrong ones, however they are used on two pages, 150 and 38.

There are some more images and info here: https://wiki.coin.community/Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

January 18, 2018, 06:39:21 AM

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What's the going rate for the Collectors Signature Edition?

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January 18, 2018, 12:31:06 PM

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Great work Hybrid :-)

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January 18, 2018, 12:56:51 PM

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Quote from: Hox on January 18, 2018, 01:53:56 AM

Quote from: hybridsole on January 18, 2018, 01:35:30 AM

As far as I know those two images are the only wrong ones, however they are used on two pages, 150 and 38.

There are some more images and info here: https://wiki.coin.community/wiki/Encyclopedia_of_Physical_Bitcoins_and_Crypto-Currencies

I have a copy of the "Error Revised Edition Hardcover" and I can confirm that the above are correct. I am not sure what else is different compared to the non-error editions, since I only have the error version.

However, If you would like me to check anything else, just ask.

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

June 17, 2025, 09:29:20 PM

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Thank you for the reference thread on these, I've recently taken an interest in the different versions of this book.

Any chance photos are able to be reuploaded for them?

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June 17, 2025, 10:20:57 PM

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Quote from: Rymaster on June 17, 2025, 09:29:20 PM

Thank you for the reference thread on these, I've recently taken an interest in the different versions of this book.

Any chance photos are able to be reuploaded for them?

Fixed! Thanks for bringing to my attention.

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Quote from: hybridsole on June 17, 2025, 10:20:57 PM

Quote from: Rymaster on June 17, 2025, 09:29:20 PM

Thank you for the reference thread on these, I've recently taken an interest in the different versions of this book.

Any chance photos are able to be reuploaded for them?

Fixed! Thanks for bringing to my attention.

Awesome, thank you! Much appreciated you taking the time to reupload them. Helps provide some clarity for me Cool

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Re: Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins Reference Thread

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Elias pointed out in Vegas last month that he was working on a digital version, that can more easily be updated and revised - have not yet seen it though.

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