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1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Octagonal NGC MS6

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:35,000.00 USD Estimated At:70,000.00 - 75,000.00 USD
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Octagonal NGC MS6
<Our item number 128860><B>1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold &#36;50 Octagonal. NGC graded MS-64.</B> Nice rich golden toning. This shapely super-star of American numismatics has an obvious tie-in to California&#39;s gold rush private issues. The Octagonal &#36;50 Pan-Pacific coin was sold in slightly greater numbers than the round form of similar design &#40;645 versus 483 pieces&#41;. The enormous two-and-one-half ounce octagonal piece differs by the addition of dolphins around the margin, however, a symbol of the Panama Canal opening ceremonies that took place the year prior to this coin&#39;s release. Even under close scrutiny, this very choice piece appears to be worthy of the gem rating. Only upon close detection does one come across even a few hairlines or tiny abrasions, but none affect the portrait of Minerva &#40;Minerva -- known also as Pallas Athena in Greek mythology -- was a Roman goddess.&#41; Desirable this lustrous with vivid color. Only 645 struck. <B>Pop 156; 49 finer; 40 in 65; 6 in 66; 3 in 67.< /B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 7452&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;70,000 - 75,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 128860<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/44jpegs/128860.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/44jpegs/128860N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>