Physical Cryptocurrency & Physical Bitcoin Auctions

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has established itself as the physical cryptocurrency specialist. In late 2021, we became the first major auction house to offer a physical Bitcoin at public auction when we sold a 2013 0.1 Bitcoin for $33,600. Since then, we have continued to pursue physical cryptocurrency consignments and increase the number of physical crypto lots that we offer in each sale. Many of the coins that we have sold have brought large premiums over their face value or “peel value”. If you are interested in consigning to an upcoming auction, please contact our Physical Cryptocurrency Specialist, James McCartney, at jmccartney@stacksbowers.com.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Physical Cryptocurrency Auction Results

The June 2024 Showcase Auction

June 19, 2024 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $763,004

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The Spring 2024 Showcase Auction

March 28, 2024 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $1,755,451

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The November 2023 Showcase Auction

November 17, 2023 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $497,810

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The August 2023 Global Showcase Auction

August 18, 2023 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $730,624

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The June 2023 Showcase Auction

June 14, 2023 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $621,590

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The Spring 2023 Showcase Auction

March 24, 2023 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $680,546

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The Winter 2022 Showcase Auction

November 4, 2022 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $421,030

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The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction

August 25, 2022 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $543,150

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The June 2022 Auction

June 15, 2022 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $497,370

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The Spring 2022 Auction

April 5, 2022 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $532,740

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The November 2021 Baltimore Auction

November 23, 2021 | Costa Mesa, CA

Realized: $33,600

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Stack’s Bowers Galleries Physical Cryptocurrency Highlights

Lot: 3220

Sold for $108,000 | 140% Over the Peel Value

2013 Lealana “Gold B” 1 Bitcoin (BTC). Gold-Plated Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits 1BTCP6vy. Serial No. 24. Black Address, Serialized. 39 mm. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS).

$44,000 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3209

Sold for $78,000 | 70% Over the Peel Value

2011 Casascius 1 Bitcoin (BTC). Brass. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits 1Att3xxP. Series 1. CASACIUS Error. 28.5 mm. MS-66 (PCGS).


$44,000 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3213

Sold for $66,000 | 50% Over the Peel Value

2013 Casascius 1 Bitcoin (BTC). Brass. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits 13EjAeG9. Series 2. 28.5 mm. MS-66 (PCGS).



$44,000 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3219

Sold for $66,000 | 190% Over the Peel Value

2013 Lealana 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC). Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits 1BTCY1FH. Serial No. 24. Black Address, Serialized. 39 mm. Proof-70 Deep Cameo (PCGS).


$22,000 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3218

Sold for $38,400 | 240% Over the Peel Value

2013 Lealana 0.25 Bitcoin (BTC). Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits 1BTC3iHv. Serial No. 24. Black Address, Serialized. 30 mm. Proof-69 Deep Cameo (PCGS).

$11,000 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 4151

Sold for $33,600 | 500% Over the Peel Value

2013 Silver Lealana 0.1 Bitcoin (BTC). No. 3605. Series 1. Unredeemed. Buyer Funded. Black Address. ¼ Troy Ounce .999 Silver. 25mm. SP-70 (PCGS).

$5,700 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3208

Sold for $31,200 | 40% Over the Peel Value

2013 Casascius 0.5 Bitcoin (BTC). Brass. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits 124z8Liq. Series 2. 25.4 mm. MS64 (PCGS).


$22,000 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3217

Sold for $15,600 | 245% Over the Peel Value

2013 Lealana 0.1 Bitcoin (BTC). Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits 1BTCM9ir. Serial No. 24. Black Address, Serialized. 25 mm. Proof-70 Deep Cameo (PCGS).

$4,400 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3223

Sold for $13,200 | 440% Over the Peel Value

2013 Lealana 25 Litecoin (LTC). Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits LTogUWUa. Serial No. 45. Black Address, Serialized. 39 mm. Proof-66 Deep Cameo (PCGS).


$3,00 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 3222

Sold for $7,800 | 530% Over the Peel Value

2013 Lealana 10 Litecoin (LTC). Silver. Loaded (Unredeemed). Firstbits LTCXjBwf. Serial No. 45. Black Address, Serialized. 30 mm. Proof-68 Deep Cameo (PCGS).


$1,200 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 7284

Sold for $4,560 | 2140% Over the Peel Value

2016 BTCC 10K Bits “Poker Chip” 0.01 Bitcoin (BTC). Loaded. Firstbits 17Abokj. Serial No. D00653. Series C. Clay Composite. 39 mm. MS-69 (ANACS).


$213 Face Value at time of sale

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Lot: 7301

Sold for $360 | 1333% Over the Peel Value

2020 Fresh LTC 0.5 Litecoin (LTC). Loaded. Firstbits LRKLhfZF. Serial No. 281. Base-Metal Alloy. 38 mm. MS-69 (ICG).



$27 Face Value at time of sale

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