2013 Lealana 0.1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 15t4yytc. Serial No. 161. Buyer Funded, Black Address, Serialized. Silver. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Loaded with 0.1 BTC. This buyer-funded example with a black firstbits address is a great rarity as one of only 10 issued. It is considered part of the limited Series 1 Lealana coins, offered before the address color was changed to green in May 2014 to comply with regulations.This variety remains particularly sentimental to our firm because an example was featured as the very first physical crypto coin we ever presented at auction. That coin, Serial Number 3605, sold for $33,600 in our November 2021 sale and kick-started a category that has since gone on to witness nearly $3 million in prices realized. Bidders are now even more keenly aware of the significant opportunity that the present coin, #161, represents.Issued on a 25mm planchet of ¼ ounce of .999 fine silver and minted by Northwest Territorial Mint, the obverse features a holographic sticker with the serial number at left and the public address visible through a rectangular window. The words "Buyer Funded" are also printed near the top. 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. On the reverse is the Bitcoin currency symbol at center surrounded by a legend listing the denomination, composition, and the Hawaiian phrase "IKAIKA I HELU NUI" that translates as "Strength in Numbers." This phrase is also featured on the Casascius coin series but is listed there in Latin as "Vires In Numeris."Also included is the original Certificate of Authenticity issued by Lealana which features a special authentication hologram and the signature of series creator Noah Luis, also know as "smoothie" within the crypto community. It is presented in this sale as part of an original 2013 Silver Lealana 3-Coin Set offered individually in the adjacent lots. Featuring the 0.1 BTC, 0.25 BTC, and 0.5 BTC denominations, each coin in the set is marked with the serial number 161. Though offered individually, an advanced collector could potentially acquire all three coins and keep the set intact. Public Address: 15t4yytcyWs565bS91WRdbhURs2pBFkEZ6. PCGS# 921846. PCGS Population: 2; 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.
