I have one of these buyer-funded coins that's loaded, ANACS graded, and also has "black bits" on the back of the hologram. Someone told me this was a rare piece, so I've wanted to verify if that's really the case. I'd like to know the price of the coin, as well as how many "black bits" coins were minted/are in circulation right now. It's just for reference. Not planning to sell my piece in the time-being.
Your input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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That depends on if your coin also says "Buyer Funded" on the hologram. This page from "The Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies", should give you the information you are seeking. If you have more coins or plan to buy more, I would highly recommend picking up a copy of this book, as I find it to be an invaluable tool.
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Thanks for the info. I've double-checked my coin and I've noticed it doesn't have the words "buyer funded" on the back. So that makes them "pre-funded"? Mine still has the "black bits", so according to the book, only 490 of those exist.
I'm curious to know how much this is going for on the market. Something like an estimated price would be nice. Do you think it's likely this coin will rise in value over the years? Anyhow, I'm going to need to save money if I want to add the 10 LTC and 25 LTC coins to my collection. Those are the only ones I don't have.
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