Dazzling Superb Gem MS-67 (PCGS) Casascius 0.5 Bitcoin
None Finer at PCGS
2013 Casascius 0.5 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 12Cc3yWV. Series 2. Brass. MS-67 (PCGS).
Loaded with 0.50000001 BTC. Funded on December 6, 2013. A true condition rarity from an already scarce issue, this Superb Gem will serve as a crowning jewel in an advanced collection. It sits at the top of the PCGS Population Report for the issue with none graded higher. A similar MS-67 example sold for $45,600 in our Spring 2024 sale. This is a fascinating over-funded example, with the initial funding up to the face value of 0.5 BTC occurring on December 6, 2013. Nealy four years later, a separate transaction of 0.00000001 BTC occurred on March 27, 2017. In addition to proving a glimmer of additional value to the owner, this also provides an insight into the functionality and utility of the blockchain. Issued on a 25.4mm 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." The reverse features a tamper-resistant holographic sticker with the firstbits address printed at the center. 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: 12Cc3yWVaSPLMw3rCBf9yGosbHABfxLrZF
PCGS# 899205.
PCGS Population: 9; 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 2% fee after authorization by Stack’s Bowers Galleries prior to the sale. Additional terms and conditions apply.