2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin (BTC). Loaded. Firstbits 18iok44x. Series 1. CASACIUS Error. Brass. 28.5 mm. MS-67 (PCGS). <p><p>This is an active and loaded cryptocurrency coin containing 1 BTC. The 2011 Casascius 1BTC Series 1 is the very first funded physical bitcoin produced and it served as a successful prototype for the overall category of physical crypto. The surfaces of this piece are virtually flawless and offer rich honey-gold luster throughout.<p>At a grade of MS-67, this piece ranks among the very finest examples graded by PCGS. It is superior even to the Gem MS-66 (PCGS) example that sold for $78,000 in our April 2022 sale. It is readily identified as the CASACIUS Error variety by the misspelling of Casascius at the right and left borders of the hologram. A parallel could be drawn to the misspelling of CURRENCY as "CURENCY" on the historic "1776" Continental Dollar, indicating the relative importance of this variety.<p><p>Issued on a 28.5mm brass planchet, the obverse features the Bitcoin currency symbol at center surrounded by a legend listing the date, denomination, and the Latin phrase "VIRES IN NUMERIS" that translates as "Strength in Numbers." This phrase is also featured on the popular Lealana coin series but is listed there in Hawaiian as "IKAIKA I HELU NUI". The reverse features a holographic sticker with the firstbits address printed at the center. Beneath the holographic sticker is the private address that allows the owner to redeem the value of the bitcoin once the sticker is peeled away.*<p>Public Address: 18iok44xjfycMXcwWRcKdonRomV1Q67QJN PCGS# 892111. PCGS Population: 5; none finer. *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 1% fee after authorization by Stack’s Bowers Galleries prior to the sale. Additional terms and conditions apply.
