OK I've done a bit of Newbie homework. Got my 5 BTC coin graded (see pics) and put in a nice protective case which took much longer than I thought. It's MS64. Now I realize that this coin also holds "forked" currencies BCG and BCH which at market price today (0.11 BCH/BTC) would put face value at around 5.55 BTC. Right ?

I've also found out that there is some mistrust with Newbie auctions as it seems they may chicken out of a deal. So kind of cath 22 here. How does a newbie gets sufficient buyer interest for an auction if no trust exist - just like in my case 


https://imgur.com/a/k2FKY

OK will mostl likely use FedEx + Escrow and prepare for an Auction as I am not much of a coin collector.
Thanks to all for this info.  Now I just have to learn about auctions on this site...

OK I get it. ANACS not really an option. I would't mind travelling but I have a border to cross and traveling with an excess of 10K$ in monetary instruments is a problem as it requires a declaration (ever heard of CBP 6059-B/FINTRAC ?). And not to declare is not an option as I do have to cross this border very often. I guess I have to get at ease with the shipping risk...

Thanks Blazed, but I think it I shoud have it graded by ANACS or equiv as I have little knowledge of what constitutes a poor/mint condition. I do realize though that there is a premium attached to a loaded physical 5 BTC as your offer kindly demonstrates. This is also a challenge for me as I am located in Canada and don't feel good at all sending this through a little FedEx envelope to an organisation I dont know.

Do you guys know of any alternative grading services or DIY grading kits ?

Quite right - I misread and interpreted 1.008 as one+fraction so forget this comment.  So this is only one of *many* 5 BTC Casacius. Here are some photos taken a minute ago.



Forgive what may seem like a newbie mistakes on this site .

Hi Folks,

I bought a Casacius 5 BTC coin  about 5 years ago. I was about to transfer it into a hardware wallet but I was told it might have a higher value as a loaded chip. Further research (at https://casascius.uberbills.com) showed me that I may well have the very last 5 BTC in circulation. I'd like to know from you experts, what can be the expected premium for a 5 BTC Casacius (2012). 

Thanks !