2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 15Zj2te6. Series 2. Brass. MS-65 (ANACS). Loaded with 1 BTC. While we have sold over two-dozen of the Series 1 variety, this sale represents our first ever offering of the Series 2 2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin. This variety is an underappreciated rarity with a low mintage of only about 1,600 pieces. First released in November 2011, more than 30% of the coins have since been peeled and redeemed and they continue to be redeemed at a steady pace. <p>The Series 2 is readily identifiable by the new rectangular "window" in the center of the security hologram which displays the firsbits address printed beneath. This offered additional security compared to the Series 1 coins, which had the Firstbits printed on the top of the hologram and sometimes rubbed off due to handling and friction. <p>Elias Ahonen notes in his Encyclopedia that "Series 2 was a significant innovation" and that "these coins are in fact much more rare" than the Series 1 coins. As interest in this category continues to grow, this Series 2 variety will undoubtedly emerge as a true rarity and this sale is certainly a landmark offering for physical crypto. Public Address: 15Zj2te6du5DPdXaXrPgu3N873NKSU2s4F. *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.
