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

Unfunded 2014 Microsoul 0.01 Bitcoin. Series 1 and 2. Brass. MS-67 (PCGS).

Unfunded and non-loaded. This is the ONLY EXAMPLE of the type graded by PCGS and represents a desirable jewel for collectors. The Microsoul series was launched at the end of 2013 by Matthew Rodbourne of the UK. The earliest issues were primarily made in brass and nickel compositions but eventually included silver and gold-plated silver coins as seen in the Casascius and Lealana series. Specialist Elias Ahonen notes in his bitcoin Encyclopedia that "with coins in 0.01 BTC and 0.05 BTC, Microsoul very much worked on the same scale of value as Casascius did originally" and that "his coins have clearly been heavily inspired by Casascius' classic designs". However, the Microsoul series was produced in significantly smaller quantities and offer a tremendous rarity. Ahonen notes that only 124 pre-funded coins were issued of the 2014 Series 1 type. A desirable example from the "classic" era of physical crypto.

PCGS# 926354.

PCGS Population: 1; none finer. The Only Example at PCGS

From the Iacobus De Villa Collection of Physical Bitcoin

Estimate: $100

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Price realized 140 USD
Starting price 1 USD
Estimate 100 USD
The auction is closed.
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