2013 Casascius 1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 13ENRUBt. Series 2. Brass.

Incredible MS-68 Casascius 1 BTC Ordered from Mike Caldwell in May 2013 Tied For Finest at PCGS 2013 Casascius 1 Bitcoin. Loaded. Firstbits 13ENRUBt. Series 2. Brass. MS-68 (PCGS). Loaded with 1 BTC. Funded on July 23, 2013. It is a truly impressive example of this historic issue which represents the final year of production by Casascius (Mike Caldwell). It displays a vibrant honey-gold patina with hints of bronze and olive color throughout. The complexion remains overall lustrous and without any notable abrasions, showcasing incredible reflectivity in the peripheral obverse fields. At a grade of MS-68, this is one of the finest examples certified by PCGS across any Casascius 1 BTC date or variety. A similar MS-68 (PCGS) example of the 2012 issue sold for $91,500 in our Summer 2026 sale, reflecting a nearly $22,000 collector premium. This virtually perfect specimen was ordered from Mike Caldwell (Casascius) in May 2013 as part of an original roll of 50 1 BTC coins. The same purchase also included a roll of 50 0.5 BTC coins and the total purchase price was 100 BTC, which was at the time equivalent to roughly US$12,000. Many of these coins were later peeled and redeemed in 2014 and 2015 when the price of Bitcoin was around $300 to $400 on average. Though ordered in May, this coin was not funded until July 23, 2013 when BTC was valued at approximately $95. More recently on October 27, 2022, an additional "dust" transaction of 0.00000546 BTC was added to the coin, providing the owner an additional bonus. One of the most popular issues of the entire Casascius series, just about 8,350 of the 2013 Series 2 1 BTC were funded in 2013 and 2014. Researcher Elias Ahonen notes that a "2014 [dated] version would have surely been even more numerous had Casascius not ended the sale of pre-funded coins." Issued on a 28.5mm brass planchet, the obverse features the Bitcoin currency symbol at center surrounded by a legend listing the date, denomination, and the Latin phrase "VIRES IN NUMERIS" that translates as "Strength in Numbers." The reverse features a holographic sticker with the firstbits address printed at the center. Beneath the holographic sticker is the private address that allows the owner to redeem the value of the bitcoin once the sticker is peeled away.* Public Address: 13ENRUBtiN8Cude5CjFhtKqqEoGG59AvsK Provenance: Ordered from Mike Caldwell (Casascius) in May 2013. PCGS Population: 2; none finer. PCGS# 892615. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA. Click here to see Coins in Motion.

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