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1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Round PCGS MS65

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:10.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Round PCGS MS65
Mintage for this date is only 483 coins. A superlative, original gem. Satin gleam, golden-colored, and virtually abrasion free. Devices are sharp in all areas, as struck. In 1915 visitors from all over the world converged at a veritable new city built of lath and plaster on the San Francisco waterfront. Building upon the tradition established by the 1876 Centennial Exhibition (Philadelphia), 1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago), the 1900 Paris Exposition, the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, and other such events, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition showcased marvels of technology, art, history, and science. After the event concluded, nearly every structure was torn down. The exception was the Palace of Fine Arts, which, while never intended to be a permanent structure, survived to be used to store fire engines and other municipal equipment. In recent times it has been restored. This building in 1915, was the numismatic focal point of the Exposition. Under its huge dome was Farran Zerbe's Money of the World exhibit and, after the fair's closing, his concession to sell the remaining Panama-Pacific coins by mail order. The price of $100 on these precluded all but the very wealthiest individuals from buying. For this reason, only 483 of the round format $50 gold coins got sold. The rest were returned to the mint and melted. An equal coin sold this year at our auction for $123,625.