Unfunded 2013 Lealana "Gold B" 1 Bitcoin. Firstbits 1BFudtx6. Serial No. 578. Buyer Funded, Green Address. Gilt Silver. MS-68 PL (ICG).
Unfunded and non-loaded. While 200 of this Green Address variety were reportedly produced, according to researcher Elias Ahonen in his Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies, they remains incredibly elusive in the collector market. We have sold 15 examples of this 2013 1 Bitcoin type since 2021, but only 2 of those have been the present Green Address variety. This is clearly an important find for the specialist. A more common Black Address example of this type sold for $7,800 in our November 2023 sale. The 2013 Lealana "Gold B" 1 Bitcoin is prized as one of the key issues to the entire physical cryptocurrency series. Ahonen also points out that the overall issue "can be seen as a direct counterpart competitor to the Casascius 1 BTC "Gold B" Series 3 2013 coin, as both were released in the same year with identical specs". Issued on a 39mm planchet of 1 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. Flashy gold-plated design elements on both sides beautifully distinguish this issue from the fractional denominations in the series. The present non-loaded Buyer Funded, Green Address example surely represents an important opportunity to acquire this rare type.

Estimate: $1000