When the first bar was funded in November 2011, its contents would have been worth about 350 USD. For this reason it is quite understandable why two-thirds of owners rushed to redeem their bars in order to sell their precious contents as the value of BTC rose. As far as Casascius coins go, it is …
Material: Gold Plated
2013 25 BTC Series 2 25 BTC 2011
The same coin as the series 1 25 BTC, this version features the series 2 hologram for added security. Somewhat ironically, only a small fraction were actually funded in 2011 as the year on the coin implies, making those ones very scarce.
2014 Anarcoins BTC Goxxed For the Last Time Plated
In addition to the imagery, there is a text stating “mt. gox:r.i.p….?” surrounded by question marks along with the date on which the exchange was shut down. The price chart is included in reference to allegations that both the initial rise and crash of BTC value were caused by the Mt. Gox exchange, and the …
2011 25 BTC Series 1 25 BTC 2011 ‘Error’
Made in a different style than Casascius’ other coins, this 25 BTC piece is iconic. It’s black lacquered text stands out and is easy to read, and the raised ‘B’ exudes confidence. It has been frequently displayed in the media in articles relating to Bitcoin, most notably during the extensive coverage of the November 2013 …
2014 Shibe Mint 10 DOGE 2014 24kt Gold Plated Copper Edition
The gold plated round was created so that a complete range of copper, silver, and gold Dogecoins would be available. A 1oz solid gold version was considered, but it was not likely that there would be many buyers interested when taking into consideration the premium (about 50 percent of the gold value) that would be …
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2013 Microsoul 1 BTC PBC Coin
The first coin produced by Matthew, the 1BTC 2013 coin was created before the ‘Microsoul’ brand, and is thus quite different from his later designs. The coin itself is extremely generic and simple, inscribed only with ‘1 Bitcoin’ in raised gold letters. Of the 100 minted, 62 were funded and the remainder were sold as …