LOT #30031 |
Current Bid: $41,000
Cryptocurrency: Casascius gold-plated brass "Storage Bar" Bearer Bar Loaded (Unredeemed) 1 Bitcoin (BTC) 2011 Genuine ...
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Description
Astoundingly Desirable Casascius Full Bitcoin Bearer Bar
Casascius gold-plated brass "Storage Bar" Bearer Bar Loaded
(Unredeemed) 1 Bitcoin (BTC) 2011 Genuine PCGS, Ahonen-pg 119.
Total Issued: Unknown. Series 2. Type UF (User-Funded). 80 x 40mm.
Firstbits 1Gcy3Yy4. Based on the in-depth research of physical
cryptocurrency authority Elias Ahonen, these Storage Bars were the
very first Casascius items issued unfunded-allowing original owners
to load a custom amount of Bitcoin via the assigned firstbits and
public address. While the precise number of funded and unredeemed
examples remains unknown, their extreme scarcity is clear, with
only the rarest appearances on the secondary market. Modeled after
the form of a 10-ounce gold bar, the design is both striking and
historically important within the Casascius series. As one of the
earliest user-funded crypto collectibles-and with so few known to
survive-this piece offers an exciting opportunity for collectors to
secure a foundational artifact from the dawn of physical Bitcoin.
Accompanied by the envelope of issue and addie.Click Here to Verify This Coin on the Casascius Bitcoin Analyzer
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The inherent Bitcoin this token holds may also carry value from subsequent (and possible future) forks like Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Bitcoin SV (BSV), and Bitcoin Gold (BTG). Check the potential additional value here.
Metal: Brass
Diameter: 40mm
Bitcoin Spot per Twelvedata: $107,992 (10-21-2025 1:56AM CT)
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Auction Info
2025 November 6 - 7 World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction #3126 (go to Auction Home page)
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