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They are not physical coins. There is no such thing as a single bitcoin, merely a sum of bitcoin amounting to "1", which is as arbitrary as 0.852354 bitcoin.

It is not profitable to attempt to mine bitcoin without a substantial investment in hardware and very cheap electricity. People who cannot afford the initial investment, or who are not located in specific geographical areas where cheap electric is available cannot successfully mine bitcoin.

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