August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part C: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 1: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 14.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Th, 15.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part E: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Sa, 17.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Mo, 19.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part G: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part H: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 10: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part I: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 11: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part J: Th, 22.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part K: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
Extremely Rare Gold Hologram, Buyer Funded, Black Address 0.25 Bitcoin
Fewer than 10 Known
Unfunded 2013 Lealana 0.25 Bitcoin. Firstbits 18ivBQzJ. Serial No. 159. Buyer Funded. Gold Hologram, Black Address. Silver. Proof-70 Deep Cameo (PCGS).
Unfunded and non-loaded. This coin delivers a perfect storm of rarity and superior quality. While the Buyer Funded, Black Address variety is elusive on it's own, the presence of a Gold Hologram limits the estimated population tremendously. 10 were reportedly struck of the Buyer Funded, Black Address variety, which suggests that perhaps only a handful of those survive with gold holograms. Specialist Elias Ahonen points out that across the 0.25 BTC issue, "over 25 specimens are known to actually have the "Gold B" hologram normally reserved for the BTC Brass and 1 BTC Lealana coins. It is possible that one of more [Buyer Funded, Black Address] coins were also subject to this abnormality, making them extremely rare." This is one of these such rarities and certainly one of the nicest preserved, boasting a Proof-70 Deep Cameo grade from PCGS. Issued on a 25mm planchet of ¼ ounce of .999 fine silver and minted by Northwest Territorial Mint, the obverse features the Bitcoin symbol, date, and denomination while the reverse features a holographic sticker with the firstbits address visible at center. Public Address: 18ivBQzJXMpPWTuC3D8Vy9T1cLpjdErXxa
PCGS# 921847.
PCGS Population: 2; none finer.
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| Price realized | 1'350 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
