{"id":74127,"date":"2026-06-16T20:27:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/stacks-bowers-auctions-funded-0-5-bitcoin-casascius-token-from-americas-237th-birthday-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T20:27:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:27:49","slug":"stacks-bowers-auctions-funded-0-5-bitcoin-casascius-token-from-americas-237th-birthday-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/stacks-bowers-auctions-funded-0-5-bitcoin-casascius-token-from-americas-237th-birthday-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Stack&#8217;s Bowers Auctions Funded 0.5 Bitcoin Casascius Token From America&#8217;s 237th Birthday \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries auctions a funded Casascius 0.5 BTC token graded MS-66 on June 18, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Only 15 Casascius coins exist at MS-66, with 11 graded finer, tightening supply for collectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Stack\u2019s Bowers\u2019 120-lot crypto sale tops $500K intrinsic value, including Topps Allen and Ginter crypto cards.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s Being Sold<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries announcement shared with <span>Bitcoin.com<\/span> News, the token is graded MS-66 by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). Only 15 examples exist at that grade. Just 11 coins have been graded finer, all at MS-67. The token remains funded, meaning the 0.5 <span>BTC<\/span> loaded onto the <span>blockchain<\/span> at creation is still intact and redeemable.<\/p>\n<p>The coin was produced by Mike Caldwell, a Utah-based software engineer who began minting the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/noah-doe-linked-bitcoin-awakens-again-as-another-2011-casascius-coin-cashes-out\/\">Casascius<\/a> series in 2011. Each physical coin holds a <span>private key<\/span> beneath a tamper-evident hologram, with real <span>bitcoin<\/span> loaded onchain at the time of minting.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Casascius Coins Are Scarce<\/h2>\n<p>Caldwell halted production after regulators flagged the operation as a potential unlicensed money transmission business in 2013. The short production window left a finite supply. Attrition has narrowed that supply further: some owners have \u201cpeeled\u201d their coins to claim the <span>bitcoin<\/span>, destroying the collectible and erasing its numismatic value in the process. Funded examples in high grades are now rare by any measure.<\/p>\n<h2>The Auction Context<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/auctions.stacksbowers.com\/auctions\/3-1T2FXN\/june-2026-showcase-auction-session-5-physical-cryptocurrency-lots-5001-5122?limit=36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 18 sale<\/a> is not a one-lot showcase. Stack\u2019s Bowers has assembled more than 120 <span>crypto<\/span> collectibles with a combined intrinsic value exceeding $500,000. The sale includes coins from the Casascius, BTCC, and Lealana series, alongside lower-mintage modern issues from producers including Mybits, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/physical-bitcoin-collectibles-satori-coins-to-return-with-premium-gi-model\/\">Satori<\/a>, Denarium, Ballet, and Freedom <span>Bitcoin<\/span>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_823634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-823634\" style=\"width:1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-823634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Other physical <span>bitcoin<\/span> items being auctioned at the Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries alongside the 2013 Casascius physical <span>bitcoin<\/span>. Pictured left: Satori physical <span>bitcoin<\/span>. Pictured right: Mybits physical <span>bitcoin<\/span>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The auction also marks the firm\u2019s first offering of <span>crypto<\/span> trading cards from Topps\u2019 Allen and Ginter series, a crossover expected to draw interest from sports card collectors who track that product line separately from the <span>crypto<\/span> space.<\/p>\n<p>Early <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin<\/a> Magazine issues round out the sale, including a copy of Issue No. 1 and a consecutive run of Issues 9 through 15.<\/p>\n<h2>Who\u2019s Behind the Gavel<\/h2>\n<p>Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries has operated for more than 90 years and is a wholly owned subsidiary of A-Mark Precious Metals Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRK), which acquired parent company Spectrum Group International in early 2025 for $92 million. The firm is a PCGS Authorized Dealer, a member of the Professional Numismatists Guild, and the official auctioneer for major numismatic events, including ANA World\u2019s Fair of Money conventions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmerican coinage and commerce have always been a mirror to the nation\u2019s journey toward liberty and success,\u201d James McCartney, Director of Numismatics at Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries, remarked.<\/p>\n<p>The Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries executive added:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere is no greater context in which to offer this historic Fourth of July funded 0.5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>What Buyers Should Know<\/h2>\n<p>Bidders should account for buyer\u2019s premiums, which typically run above 20% at premium auction houses. The token\u2019s collectible value operates separately from its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> spot value, and both factors are relevant to the final price. The auction is open for bidding through the Stack\u2019s Bowers platform.<\/p>\n<p>The firm is also accepting consignments for its Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, which will hold in-person previews at the ANA World\u2019s Fair of Money in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Specialists will also be available at the FUN Show in Orlando, Florida, running July 9 through 11.<\/p>\n<p>With America\u2019s 250th anniversary two weeks out and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bitcoin<\/a> trading actively, the timing places a 13-year-old physical token at an intersection that few collectibles have occupied before. Whether that intersection holds lasting value is a question the market will answer on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/stacks-bowers-auctions-funded-0-5-bitcoin-casascius-token-from-americas-237th-birthday\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Stack\u2019s Bowers Galleries auctions a funded Casascius 0.5 BTC token graded MS-66 on June 18, 2026. Only 15 Casascius coins exist at MS-66, with 11 graded finer, tightening supply for collectors. 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