2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin (BTC). Loaded. Firstbits 1BA8Ct1P. Series 1. CASACIUS Error. Brass. 28.5 mm. MS-67 (PCGS).
This is an active and loaded cryptocurrency coin containing 1 BTC. A nearly pristine rarity with untouched surfaces and superior production quality. This 2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin is a truly historic piece, representing the very first funded physical bitcoin ever produced. Announced on September 6th, 2011, the issue served as the prototype for the category which would eventually expand to over 60 different iterations of physical cryptocurrency. This piece is one of the very finest graded by PCGS and it is tied with only four others at MS-67. It is readily identified as the CASACIUS Error variety by the misspelling of Casascius at the right and left borders of the hologram. A parallel could be drawn to the misspelling of CURRENCY as "CURENCY" on the historic "1776" Continental Dollar, indicating the relative importance of this variety. It ranks even finer than the MS-66 (PCGS) example that sold for $78,000 in our April 2022 sale. The present MS-67 (PCGS) is sure to attract tremendous attention from both crypto specialists and traditional numismatic collectors. Issued on a 28.5mm brass planchet, the obverse features the Bitcoin currency symbol at center surrounded by a legend listing the date, denomination, and the Latin phrase "VIRES IN NUMERIS" that translates as "Strength in Numbers." This phrase is also featured on the popular Lealana coin series but is listed there in Hawaiian as "IKAIKA I HELU NUI". The reverse features a holographic sticker with the firstbits address printed at the center. Beneath the holographic sticker is the private address that allows the owner to redeem the value of the bitcoin once the sticker is peeled Public Address: 1BA8Ct1P7rWp34HZw47JjMq8U3wn8XfVvd
PCGS# 892111.
PCGS Population: 5; none finer.
*Loaded cryptocurrency coins will be reserved at their intrinsic cryptocurrency value on the day of the sale. Lots realizing $25,000 or more will be delivered via armored carrier ONLY. An additional shipping charge of five hundred dollars [$500] will be applied to domestic armored carrier deliveries, with additional fees for remote and international deliveries. Winning bidders may also pay their invoice via BitPay for a 1% fee after authorization by Stack’s Bowers Galleries prior to the sale. Additional terms and conditions apply.