2018 BTCC 100K Bits 0.1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 12yrkmS. Serial No. W00575. Series V. Titanium. MS-66 (PCGS). Loaded with 0.1 BTC. This 0.1 BTC is actually the smallest Titanium denomination issued by BTCC, making it a CROWNING JEWEL for collectors seeking an example of this exotic composition. A similar MS-67 (PCGS) example sold for $10,200 in our December 2023 sale, indicating tremendous collector demand for this Titanium series. This specimen ranks as the only example graded by PCGS in this category. <p>This Titanium 100K Bits specimen is an important offering that represents one of the MOST ELUSIVE issues in the cryptocurrency category. The surfaces are nearly flawless and feature a pearly satin luster. This series debuted in June 2018 with a mintage of just 900 pieces, boasting exceptional production quality and "spacecraft-grade" titanium. The orange holograms used on these 2018 issues indicate they were funded with Bitcoin mined after the hard fork of August 2017.<p>The issuer BTCC was founded in June 2011 as BTC China and it was the first Bitcoin exchange in that country. Based in Shanghai, it had become the worlds second largest Bitcoin exchange by volume by October 2014 and it was officially rebranded as BTCC in 2015. It remains the longest-running cryptocurrency exchange in the world and is now headquartered in London, UK. Famed bitcoin entrepreneur Bobby Lee currently serves as CEO. Public Address: 12yrkmSa7EU3fH7bSiDQVkwXXMCPMC3C1o <p> PCGS# 915377. PCGS Population (#915377): 1; none finer. The Only Example In This Category. *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.
