2013 Lealana 0.25 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 1HbFfJ7M. Serial No. 161. Buyer Funded, Black Address, Serialized. Silver. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Loaded with 0.25 BTC. A truly exciting example of this 0.25 Lealana bitcoin with remarkable Deep Cameo reflectivity and nearly perfect surfaces. While the 0.25 BTC denomination is elusive in general, this Buyer Funded, Black Address example is exponentially more rare with just 10 reportedly struck and an untold number of those peeled or unfunded to begin with. 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. A more common Pre-Funded variety sold for $38,400 in our April 2022 sale. 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: 1HbFfJ7MC8gBg5WjCDZuv92LorhpTZmZbd. PCGS# 921847. 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.
