Redeemed 2013 Casascius 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC). Firstbits 12CGakU. Series 2. Brass. 25.4 mm. MS-64 (ICG). This is an unfunded and non-active cryptocurrency coin that is not loaded with any cryptocurrency. A similarly redeemed 1 Bitcoin sold for $1,740 in our April 2022 sale and the present 0.5 Bitcoin denomination is significantly scarcer. This is a visually stunning example with rich honey-gold color and strong reflectivity in the outer fields. As a redeemed piece, the holographic sticker on the reverse has been peeled away and replaced, revealing the honey-comb pattern that serves as a security feature. The firstbits address remains visible at the center. According to researcher Elias Ahonen, the Series 2 0.5 BTC were released on February 17th 2013 in response to the significant increase in the price of bitcoin, from around US$14 to around US$30, in just a few weeks. While a staggering increase in value at the time, bitcoin has more recently achieved a high of around $68,000 in 2021.* Public Address: btc.cryptoid.info/btc/address.dws?12CGakUkn7zQPCuKqAjvWauUQYZR9NBRJ2.htm 12CGakUkn7zQPCuKqAjvWauUQYZR9NBRJ2 </a>
