Stack's Bowers Auctions Funded 0.5 Bitcoin Casascius Token From America's 237th Birthday

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is auctioning a funded Casascius 0.5 BTC physical token minted on July 4, 2013, highlighting the rarity and collectible demand for early Bitcoin memorabilia. The token is PCGS graded MS-66, with only 15 examples at that grade and just 11 graded finer, underscoring scarcity. The broader June 18, 2026 crypto collectibles sale includes over 120 lots with more than $500,000 in combined intrinsic value, spanning Casascius, BTCC, Lealana, and other physical crypto items, plus early Bitcoin Magazine issues and Topps crypto cards. The article is less about Bitcoin price action and more about market interest in rare, historically significant Bitcoin-linked collectibles, which can command prices driven by both bullion-like BTC value and numismatic premium.