2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 16ppVhXt. Series 1. CASACIUS Error. Brass. MS-67 (ANACS). Loaded with 1 BTC. This 2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin is a truly historic piece, representing the very first funded physical bitcoin ever produced. Announced on September 6th, 2011, the issue served as the prototype for the category which would eventually expand to around 60 different iterations of physical cryptocurrency. The surfaces display beautiful satiny luster and olive gold coloration. A lesser graded MS-66 (ANACS) example realized $57,600 in our March 2023 sale. At MS-67 (ANACS), the preset specimen ranks as one of the very finest known survivors and will serve as a crowning jewel in an advanced collection. This piece is readily identified as the CASACIUS Error variety by the misspelling of Casascius at the right and left borders of the reverse hologram. A parallel could be drawn to the misspelling of CURRENCY as "CURENCY" on the historic "1776" Continental Dollar. Issued on a 28.5mm 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." This phrase is also featured on the popular Lealana coin series but is listed there in Hawaiian as "IKAIKA I HELU NUI". The reverse features a holographic sticker with the firstbits address printed at the center. Beneath the holographic sticker is the private address that allows the owner to redeem the value of the bitcoin once the sticker is peeled away. Public Address: 16ppVhXtvhjUFebaDJepiJYxG79q4xSgFW. *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.
