[WTS] 1 BTC Casascius coin - 2011 Series 1 *Error coin* - Unredeemed

[LibertyMindDead]

Hello, I'm considering selling one or more of my unredeemed Casascius coins so I'm posting here to see what kind of interest there is. Both are the series 1 error coins & I've posted pics for both below. Willing to sell individually or separately. If there is enough interest I may start an auction, but I do have a minimum amount that I'm looking to get for it/them.

I also have a 2011 series 2 that I will entertain offers for but it isn't graded yet. I will be submitting it to ANACS for grading on April 13th and will create a separate post for it if I decide to sell.

I'm in Arizona, USA and willing to travel to meet in person (within the US) or do an escrow. If escrow is elected I will probably travel to drop off the coin to escrow in person. I really don't' like the idea of shipping.

https://casascius.uberbills.com/?address=17yjFQxT9e5NTuGbQaWkCaojDEvtmGBpXW
https://casascius.uberbills.com/?address=17ynLrmaSx3DY3JPYsjpGguNWk1dydd2M1

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https://ibb.co/7NXnL2jk
https://ibb.co/ds91bMS8

https://ibb.co/B5ptFQWc
https://ibb.co/wNjyJ6m2
https://ibb.co/TxFpG8Gk
https://ibb.co/hJJ9JpYM

[Steeley]

Unless they restarted recently, ANACS discontinued their services of grading physical bitcoin.

[MoparMiningLLC]

willing to assist with escrow if needed.

[LibertyMindDead]

Unless they restarted recently, ANACS discontinued their services of grading physical bitcoin.

I did not know that, thank you. I guess I will have to look at ICG or PCGS.

[LibertyMindDead]

willing to assist with escrow if needed.

Thank you. Where are you located & would you accept an in-person drop off?

[alandelon]

willing to assist with escrow if needed.

I highly recommend the user MoparMiningLLC. I know that if you do business, he will be the right person to be your trustee.

[Exico]

Can't send you a message, because of your settings.

What's your asking price for the different coins?

[LibertyMindDead]

Changed my settings so you should be able to message me now.

I'd want minimum 1.5 btc for the error coins. If I did an auction that's what I'd set the reserve at. If they didn't sell I'd be content with hanging onto them as I don't absolutely need the money right now.

Not sure about the non-error series 2, might take 1.25 for it. Would probably set the reserve somewhere around 1.2ish.

[Spokanistan51]

Hi LMD, and welcome.

Just so you do not waste your time here, you won't get anything close to 1.5BTC for a Cas error here on the forum.

Multiple just sold this last month via Stacks at the $88.5k mark, and all were graded. On April 3rd, date of auction, BTC was right around $83K-$83.5K, so premium on a graded Cas error was around $5k, or 1.06ishBTC sale price. Even the grading did not impact sale price between the MS61-MS65 range. Being yours is raw, you can likely expect less premium than a graded Cas.

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1HB4LC/2011-casascius-1-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-13lv9h3k-series-1-casacius-error-brass-ms-65-pcgs
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1HB4LP/2011-casascius-1-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-188jttuv-series-1-casacius-error-brass-ms-62-anacs
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1HB4M0/2011-casascius-1-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-15kgxa59-series-1-casacius-error-brass-ms-61-pcgs

Just setting realistic expectations for you. The forum is more of a wholesale marketplace. If you are expecting high premiums I would consider an auction house in the future.
GLWS.

[ducatitalia]

Hi LMD, and welcome.

Just so you do not waste your time here, you won't get anything close to 1.5BTC for a Cas error here on the forum.

Multiple just sold this last month via Stacks at the $88.5k mark, and all were graded. On April 3rd, date of auction, BTC was right around $83K-$83.5K, so premium on a graded Cas error was around $5k, or 1.06ishBTC sale price. Even the grading did not impact sale price between the MS61-MS65 range. Being yours is raw, you can likely expect less premium than a graded Cas.

https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1HB4LC/2011-casascius-1-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-13lv9h3k-series-1-casacius-error-brass-ms-65-pcgs
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1HB4LP/2011-casascius-1-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-188jttuv-series-1-casacius-error-brass-ms-62-anacs
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-1HB4M0/2011-casascius-1-bitcoin-loaded-firstbits-15kgxa59-series-1-casacius-error-brass-ms-61-pcgs

Just setting realistic expectations for you. The forum is more of a wholesale marketplace. If you are expecting high premiums I would consider an auction house in the future.
GLWS.

FWIW, believe there is a 20% buyer's premium at S&B, so buyers were ultimately willing to pay ~$88,500+20%. No commissions here, so might be able to get a bit more than .06BTC premium...call it ~.2-.25BTC for the right coins. Higher premiums however, have been hard to fetch as others have noted. Could change based on market sentiment at any time though...market dynamics have created unusual results in the past for the right collectibles.