2013 Lealana 0.25 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 1BTC2k5c. Serial No. 51. Black Address, Serialized. Silver. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Loaded with 0.25 BTC. This is very scarce example from the Lealana series with only 290 of this variety issued, according to researcher Elias Ahonen. It is undoubtedly among the more elusive denominations of the physical cryptocurrency category. While the smaller 0.1 BTC and larger 0.5 BTC coins trade with some frequency, these are often tightly held by advanced specialists. A similar example sold for $38,400 in our April 2022 sale. Also included in this lot is the original Certificate of Authenticity.Graded Proof-69 Deep Cameo by PCGS, it ranks as one of only 5 at that service. Issued on a 30mm planchet of 1/2 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. it is also notable for the "laser rimming" of the reverse hologram, which acts as an additional security feature and was used on only select series. It is presented in this sale as part of an original 2013 Silver Lealana 4-Coin Set #51 offered individually in the adjacent lots. Featuring the 0.1 BTC, 0.25 BTC, 0.5 BTC, and 1 BTC denominations, each coin in the set is marked with the serial number 51, making it one of the earliest sets issued by Lealana creator Noah Luis, aka "smoothie." Though offered individually, an advanced collector could potentially acquire all four coins and keep the set intact. Public Address: 1BTC2k5cZUW9LsiQ82VbSqY49BRuaFKJRk. PCGS# 892108. PCGS Population: 3; 1 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.
