2018 Crypto Imperator "Yarr Ship" 0.02 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 1Mx6nTYJ. Serial No. 19. Silver. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Loaded with 0.02 BTC. A remarkable treasure as the only example of the type graded by PCGS. A lesser-graded Proof-68 Deep Cameo (ICG) example sold for $1,080 in our March 2023 sale. This issue was announced on December 1, 2017 on the influential BitcoinTalk.org forum. This issues official name, the "Yarr" coin, is an onomatopoeia of the enthusiastic Pirate slang. Its pirate ship design is both fun and highly symbolic. The sail of the ship features a prominent Bitcoin symbol, while the symbols for other fiat currencies can be found in the waves below. This alludes to the "uncharted waters" that the Bitcoin movement represents, and also its triumph above fiat. Just 50 of this type were released, making it among the rarest issues from the modern era of physical crypto.This piece is also accompanied by a special limited edition poster featuring a more detailed rendition of the Pirate ship motif seen on the coin. The poster is also signed by Crypto Imperator on the back and features a holographic security sticker as an additional mark of authenticity. In this poster, the ship, waves, and currency symbols are vibrantly colored and positioned beneath a twilight sky. An image of the moon is featured in the upper corner which is not depicted on the coin, and this might allude to the popular battle cry of "To the Moon" heard among crypto enthusiasts. These posters were offered exclusively alongside these 50 coins and the design reportedly took 35 hours to draw. The poster measures approximately 20" x 22" and is shipped in a cardboard tube mailer. Due to the oversized nature of this lot, additional shipping charges may apply. Public Address: 1Mx6nTYJxHxgM6qPa47kT5HuDp5VKtmkNw PCGS# 922428. PCGS Population: 1; none finer. The only example graded by PCGS. *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.
