25BTC Loaded Casascius Bitcoin (2011) -Moved to auction venue

[BookofNick]

Interesting, I've never actually noted the load date of any of my coins. Had no idea that people cared.

[krogoth]

Interesting, I've never actually noted the load date of any of my coins. Had no idea that people cared.

  A coin with a date of say 2011 stamped on its face should have btc loaded on it in 2011 not the year after or any other year for that matter.

  It matters alot for my collection when it comes to picking what I care to hodl and what I do want to sell...which is never  

[iBitcoinHongKong8]

I think everyone has their own personal preference on this. Some people care deeply and some don't at all. I'm in the middle. I picked up a .5BTC silver Cas because it was 1 of 15 that was loaded in 2014 while 871 were loaded in 2013 according to the Elias handbook. I just thought that was rarer and kinda cool to have 1 of 15 from that 2013 Silver .5 Cas batch. Is it worth more...I'm not sure but I liked it more for that reason. I really think it just comes down to personal preference. Now had it been say 550 were loaded in 2013 and 300+ in 2014 I'm not sure I would have wanted it as much. I strictly wanted it due to it being a 1 of 15. Again that's just how I personally viewed it.

https://imgur.com/a/97IpNC2

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[ageofdoge]

The coin has gone up for auction here: https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1135643/2011-25-BTC-Casascius-Bitcoin-Gold-Plated-Coin-PCGS-MS-66-from-photo

I am a bit disappointed in their photo, and that they only listed BTC value with no indication of the forks or anything, but hopefully anyone bidding understands what it is.

[Cryptogreatdane]

The coin has gone up for auction here: https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1135643/2011-25-BTC-Casascius-Bitcoin-Gold-Plated-Coin-PCGS-MS-66-from-photo

I am a bit disappointed in their photo, and that they only listed BTC value with no indication of the forks or anything, but hopefully anyone bidding understands what it is.

i dont understand why the starting bid is so low. I get that very few can afford a coin like this, but in the right market should sell for at least a million. I think you should hold out for the right buyer.

[ageofdoge]

Yeah, I don't know.  The auction site said they do that to get early interest.  A bit silly for something that's easily redeemable for far more, but whatever.  I'm sure someone will bid at least face value.

[krogoth]

That 25 BTC is in good shape...many I have come across thru the years had nicks/scratches from the manufacturing process. Goodluck on your sale.

[BTCcollector19]

That 25 BTC is in good shape...many I have come across thru the years had nicks/scratches from the manufacturing process. Goodluck on your sale.

Hey Krogoth do you know if this is the first time a Cas coin has been auctioned by a traditional Numismatic company?

[krogoth]

That 25 BTC is in good shape...many I have come across thru the years had nicks/scratches from the manufacturing process. Goodluck on your sale.

Hey Krogoth do you know if this is the first time a Cas coin has been auctioned by a traditional Numismatic company?

  This same company also auctioned off a 1000 BTC gold Cas a few months back...

  https://www.greatcollections.com/kb/Worlds-Most-Valuable-Numismatic-Item-the-48-Million-Gold-1000-Bitcoin-Physical-Coin-t433-4.html

  https://www.coinnews.net/2021/10/05/greatcollections-submits-48m-gold-1000-bitcoin-physical-coin-to-pcgs/

  And also in that same time frame was another 25btc Cas as well.

  Not sure if they were the first though.

[thoughtfan]

These guys have started auctioning physical crypto to the traditional numismatists too - https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots?search=casascius&lots_range=upcoming

In fact, two of mine (currently the first two listed: brass 1 BTC s2 2013 and brass 0.5 BTC 2013 are mine).