2013 Lealana 5 Litecoin (LTC). Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits LTC5zzXb. Serial No. 45. Black Address, Serialized. 25 mm. Proof-68 Deep Cameo (PCGS).

We are thrilled to present this beautiful 2013 Lealana 5 LTC in our April sale, marking the first major live auction offering of the Litecoin cryptocurrency. Notable as perhaps the most approachable manifestation of physical crypto, this piece is sure to create tremendous interest among those looking to dip their toe into this exciting category. Faint traces of champagne-gold and honey-bronze color accent the overall pearly-silver complexion. Graded Proof-68 Deep Cameo by PCGS, it is the sole example graded by that service. Issued on a 25 mm planchet of 1/4 ounce of .999 fine silver and minted by Northwest Territorial Mint, the obverse features the Litecoin symbol, date, and denomination while the reverse features a holographic sticker with the firstbits address visible near the center and the serial number above. Fully loaded and unpeeled, it carries an intrinsic face value of 5 LTC, equivalent to roughly $525 at the time of cataloging (February 2022). Also included is the original Certificate of Authenticity. It is presented in this sale as part of an original 2013 Silver Lealana Litecoin 3-Coin Set offered individually in the following lots. Featuring the 5 LTC, 10 LTC, and 25 LTC denominations, each coin in the set is marked with the serial number 45. Though offered individually, an advanced collector could potentially acquire all three coins and keep the set intact. In this event, the original case issued by the Northwest Territorial Mint will be made available to the winning bidder. Stack’s Bowers Galleries is also excited to offer our clients the ability to pay for their purchases with Bitcoin. We have arranged with BitPay to facilitate all Bitcoin payments and a 1% fee will be added to all invoices for this service. Additional terms and conditions apply, and bidders are required to contact Stack’s Bowers Galleries before the sale with any questions relating to payment via BitPay. Clients who would like to settle an invoice via BitPay must contact our accounting department to arrange for a payment request.

PCGS# 892281.

PCGS Population: 1; none finer. The only example graded by PCGS.

Estimate: $ 1500