Topic: WTS - Casascius coins (Read 2958 times)

I'm curious as well. The OP has kind of stopped communicating and has not uploaded pictures as previously stated. Unless a deal was confirmed via PM and was not posted here?

What ended up happening here ?

Did a deal get struck ?

Heh. I intend to do the next best thing and compile all the available sale data at http://www.spotcoins.com/bitcoin/casascius

There's *probably* enough data to be meaningful at this point.

If anyone wants to PM me private sale amounts, I'll include the data as best I can (if it's not verified by both buyer and seller, the data-point will be marked as such).

Agreed. Until I 'see them', I cant 'want them'.

I have no reason to doubt the seller, but pics remove any doubt, and increase everyones interest (and price). It makes good sense all round

2008 series 0 5000BTC Platinum MS71 anyone ....   .  (unfortunately I cant provide pics  )

Just kidding, but you get my drift

Yes but he's willing to ship first and/or use escrow depending on your status. He would receive higher bids however with some pics. Bidding blind is never a good way to max value.

Too many btc to bid without any pics.

yep sold the coins I had to dozer and to someone on bitmit

I will put up pictures on Monday if I have time. If not I will ship the coins out and the buyer can post up pictures if he/she wish to do so.

Can you provide funding date on 10BTC coin please...look forward to seeing images...

 x1 2012 - 10BTC Silver - 18BTC
 x2 2012 - 5BTC Nickel - 18.5BTC

Current highest bids  

What's left? 

Not yet. I'll probably be able to send all three in in September some time. I've been a bit too busy to make it a priority.

When I do get them graded, I'll be sure share the outcomes with the Crew.

Also, I could easily just send pictures to anyone who's interested. The two silvers I have are near perfect. The 2011 looks great but isn't perfect - It's definitely MS but might not get 65 or higher. Maybe I'm just being critical about them, the brass coins tarnish and get patina whereas the silvers do not.

Possum, did you ever get those coins graded? I'm particularly interested in your 2011 S2

Just saw this, thought it deserved a dedicated response. I've purchased 3 Cas coins in the last month - one 2011 BTC1 series 2, one 2013 BTC0.10 silver, and one 2013 BTC1 silver and gold. I purchased them all through eBay because I was able to find (what I think) are slightly better deals there.

Nosterp, this is the first time I've seen you post on a Casascius thread, are you mostly just a spectator?

After much suspense and a personal invitation from justbtcme, I have arrived to share my wisdom or wise-cracks with you all.

I kid of course, I think you must only like that I tried to offer escrow services as a Newbie with zero trust.

As a wise ass I'll say - so much eager bidding without pictures? Grading helps but purchases made sight unseen are risky business!

As a wise man I'll say - the 5 BTC coins (regardless of series) are equally rare, sub 500 and the 10 BTC coins are even MORE rare. I see the error 5 BTC coin is going being bid up to about BTC8.50. This represents a greater premium (for the same error) than what the 2011 error coins go for and this 5 BTC error coin is significantly more rare! Someone might get a real steal or their might be a lot of bidding left to be done on this one. The 2011 errors were going for BTC3, no? That represents a 5x multiple (or BTC2.5 premium) over the face value of the coin in US. No I don't think the same premium multiple should apply just because the coin has greater face value (BTC5 vs BTC1) but this 5 BTC error coin IS 10x more rare (500 mintage vs. 5000 mintage for the 2011 error). Maybe the 5 BTC error coin deserves a 10x higher premium because it's 10x more rare? If you agree with my logic that would put the value of this coin at BTC30 (and it's currently bid up to BTC8.50!) My math is taking the BTC2.5 premium for the 2011 error, times 10 to account for the scarcity plus the face value of BTC5.

For me however, they're too rich of an acquisition. Don't worry, I'm sure with my recent participation in a signature campaign and my barely member status I'll be able to save up enough virtual coin to make me an honest buyer soon. (I don't want to pull a Clark Griswold justifying a big purchase with the promise of some bonus from work that never comes!)

How many of the "Casascius Crew" have these coins in their collection already?  And can the OP share some pictures? The bling always helps bring more buyers to the table.

I look forward to seeing what they go for AND if anyone thinks my logic on valuation is crazy.

P.S. if escrow services are needed I'll stake my reputation on this forum for that first opportunity - for tips only, of course.

I would imagine Otoh and Goat probably have the most extensive Casascius Collections. 
Would be pretty cool to see the demand reach high enough numismatically for an ha.com auction for them!

We really need to all come together and just establish a set price for these coins and then each take turns when someone decides to sell.

That could be quite likely, or if not then at least a www.ha.com auction catalog dedicated to the collection's sale in quite a few years time.

Lol, yep, I'm pretty much out. Otoh, when you setup your Casascius museum, do let us know. I would love to visit some of my old coins 

18.5 BTC for both the 5 BTC MS-66 coins