Unfunded 2012 Casascius "Bitnickel" 5 Bitcoin. Series 1 and Series 2 Type. Nickel Plated Brass. MS-67 (ICG).
Unfunded and non-loaded. This is an exciting opportunity to own this large denomination issue with a face value of 5 BTC. The surfaces display satiny luster and a blend of pewter-gray and platinum-white coloration depending on the lighting. Interestingly, the weakness at the motto VIRES IN NUMERIS on the obverse is seen on virtually all examples from these series. An Unfunded MS-65 example sold for $4,800 in our April 2022 sale and we expect even stronger interest in this Superb Gem MS-67 example. We also had the pleasure of selling a Loaded example in our August 2022 sale which sold for $132,000 and set a new record for the most valuable crypto coin ever sold by our firm. According to researcher Elias Ahonen, the Series 1 Casascius 5 BTC funded coins were released in January 2012 with an issue price of 6 BTC, amounting to around US$33 at the time. They were initially released with a gold-colored hologram but a silver-colored hologram was introduced for Series 2 circa April 2012. Mike Caldwell, the creator of the Casascius series, eventually released an unreported quantity of unfunded "bitnickel" planchets for enthusiasts to fund on their own. Public Address: Unavailable

Estimate: $300