Stack's Bowers Galleries

Spring 2024 Auction  –  25 - 28 March 2024

Stack's Bowers Galleries, Spring 2024 Auction

Live Sessions: U.S. Coins and Currency, Physical Cryptocurrency

Part 1: Mo, 25.03.2024, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 2: Mo, 25.03.2024, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 3: Tu, 26.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 26.03.2024, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 5: We, 27.03.2024, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 6: We, 27.03.2024, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 7: We, 27.03.2024, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 8: Th, 28.03.2024, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 9: Th, 28.03.2024, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 10: Th, 28.03.2024, from 8:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 1Ahz7F6U. Series 1. CASACIUS Error. Brass. MS-65 (ICG).

Loaded with 1.00000002 BTC. The 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 around 60 different iterations of physical cryptocurrency. The surfaces display strong satiny luster as well as a dusting of original golden-tan patina. Attractive and free of any notable abrasions. 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. This piece 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. Beneath the holographic sticker is the private key that, once revealed, allows the owner to sign a transaction, thus "spending" the bitcoin attached to this coin. Public Address: 1Ahz7F6Us7P5j5hYgPe2eR61JW9zWWzFd

*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 2% fee after authorization by Stack’s Bowers Galleries prior to the sale. Additional terms and conditions apply.

Estimate: $40000

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Price realized 70'000 USD
Starting price 1 USD
Estimate 40'000 USD
The auction is closed.
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