2013 Casascius 1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 1Aguue7b. Series 3. Silver. MS-64 (ANACS).

Loaded with 1.00000002 BTC. A tremendous rarity from the twilight of the classic Physical Crypto era housed in a desirable yellow label ANACS holder--the Old Green Holder (OGH) of the crypto category. The surfaces boast intense snowy-white luster and remain incredibly pristine for the assigned grade. This is an obviously superior example fit for an advanced collection. A Proof-69 (PCGS) example sold for $52,800 in our August 2023 sale, though the underlying price of BTC has increased more than 50% since then. This silver issue represents the culmination of this denomination that began with the brass Series 1 in 2011. By 2013, the production quality and security features of these coins had been perfected, providing an ideal self-storage solution with a sophisticated and attractive finish. Unfortunately, production of the Casascius series was ended in 2013 and the opportunity for a Series 4 was never realized. Nearly a decade later, the silver Series 3 remains heavily prized by both crypto enthusiasts and traditional numismatic specialists. Specialist Elias Ahonen reveals that "Casascius [Mike Caldwell] had originally intended to produce 5 BTC silver coins but, though the mold was created, the plan was scrapped in favor of 1 BTC, 0.5 BTC, and 0.1 BTC series 3 silver coins due to the 'tenfold rise in the bitcoin price over the [prior] four months' to 140 USD." Public Address: 1Aguue7bs1mhXhSUNotA3XAv7vWSA4ox5V

NGC ID: 89ST.

*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