2013 Lealana 0.5 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 19RuHG2X. Serial No. 161. Buyer Funded, Black Address, Serialized. Silver. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Loaded with 0.5 BTC. This Buyer Funded, Black Address example is an incredible rarity from the Lealana series with a reported mintage of only 10 coins, according to specialist Elias Ahonen. It is likely that many of these remain unfunded or were redeemed and the actual number of surviving loaded examples like this one is possibly fewer than 5. An example of the more common Pre-Funded variety sold for $66,000 in our April 2022 sale, and collector demand has certainly increased in the year since. 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 laser-rimmed holographic sticker with the firstbits address visible at center. Additionally, it is noteworthy for the "partial binary" design on the reverse that lists the silver content at the edge, which is a radical change from the style seen on the lower denominations.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: 19RuHG2XZJJP8z75gnA4ewkt1J4Tdtf1Wz. PCGS# 921844. 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.
