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		hugh3 on Dec 13, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to Get Started with Bitcoins So how many bitcoins are currently in existence? What is the value of every bitcoin that exists right now?

iwwr on Dec 13, 2010 [–]

http://www.bitcoinwatch.com/

  4.87 million BTC
  or 1031762 USD
  or 21339945 RUB
  or 1047 ounces of gold

Based on relatively low transaction volumes, but you get the idea.

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