2013 Lealana 25 Litecoin (LTC). Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits LTogUWUa. Serial No. 45. Black Address, Serialized. 39 mm. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS). Described as "perhaps the most coveted" coin of the Lealana series by researcher Elias Ahonen, this 2013 Lealana 25 LTC is a truly significant offering. One of just 495 issued for the variety, it is the largest litecoin denomination produced by Lealana creator Noah Luis of Honolulu, Hawaii, who is perhaps better recognized within the crypto community by his internet handle "smoothie." <p>This specimen is mostly pearl-gray in color with hints of bronze and peach toning near the borders. Issued on a 39 mm planchet of 1 ounce of .999 fine silver and minted by Northwest Territorial Mint, the obverse features the Litecoin symbol, date, and denomination while the reverse features a holographic sticker with the firstbits address visible near the center and the serial number above. Most remarkably, the binary code at the edge of the reverse spells out the Hawaiian phrase "IKAIKA I HELU NUI" that translates as "Strength in Numbers," which is echoed in Latin on the Casascius coin series as VIRES IN NUMERIS. Fully loaded and unpeeled, it carries an intrinsic face value of 25 LTC, equivalent to roughly $2,600 at the time of cataloging (February 2022). It is also the only example graded by PCGS and is accompanied by the original Certificate of Authenticity. </p><p>It is presented in this sale as part of an original 2013 Silver Lealana Litecoin 3-Coin Set offered individually in the previous lots. Featuring the 5 LTC, 10 LTC, and 25 LTC denominations, each coin in the set is marked with the serial number 45. Though offered individually, an advanced collector could potentially acquire all three coins and keep the set intact. In this event, the original case issued by the Northwest Territorial Mint will be made available to the winning bidder.</p><p>Stack’s Bowers Galleries is also excited to offer our clients the ability to pay for their purchases with Bitcoin. We have arranged with BitPay to facilitate all Bitcoin payments and a 1% fee will be added to all invoices for this service. Additional terms and conditions apply, and bidders are required to contact Stack’s Bowers Galleries before the sale with any questions relating to payment via BitPay. Clients who would like to settle an invoice via BitPay must contact our accounting department to arrange for a payment request.<br></p>
