Redeemed 2013 Casascius 1 Bitcoin (BTC). Firstbits Unlisted. Series 2. Brass. 25.4 mm. MS-60 (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 we have seen tremendous growth in this category since then. <p><p><p><p>This is a visually stunning example with vibrant lemon-yellow color and strong reflectivity in the outer fields. As a redeemed piece, the holographic sticker on the reverse has been peeled away, revealing the honey-comb pattern that serves as a security feature. The firstbits address has been removed from the center. <p>According to researcher Elias Ahonen, the 2013 Series 2 1 BTC was "the first to have a lobe cut into the private key pit in order to help stabilize the private key and first-bits during assembly, as they often appeared crooked in older coins." This lobe remains clearly visible on this important specimen. <p><p><p><p><p><p> *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.
