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*Highlight Of Entire Auction* 1915-s Panama Pacific Gold Commem $2 1/2 Graded Choice Unc By USCG (f

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 5,600.00 USD
*Highlight Of Entire Auction*  1915-s Panama Pacific Gold Commem $2 1/2 Graded Choice Unc By USCG (f
***Auction Highlight*** 1915-s Panama Pacific Gold Commem $2 1/2 Graded Choice Unc By USCG. Up for Auction is an 1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition Quarter Eagle. MS-64 This lovely Choice Uncirculated example is very attractive with Orange gold color. Held to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal by the August 15, 1914, passage of the S.S. Ancon, and also the rebirth of San Francisco after the earthquake and fire of 1906, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition opened its doors in San Francisco on February 20, 1915, and closed on December 4 of that same year. The Congressional Act of January 16, 1915, called for the production of special half dollars, gold dollars, quarter eagles and $50 gold pieces to commemorative this historic event. The Act specified the maximum number of examples of each denomination to be struck -- 10,000 pieces for the quarter eagle. Due to its proximity to the Exposition, the San Francisco Mint produced all of the Panama-Pacific commemoratives, including the authorized 10,000 quarter eagles, plus an additional 17 coins for assay purposes. Sales to the public both at the Exposition and through other venues proved somewhat disappointing, however, and in due course 3,251 examples were returned to the Mint and melted, leaving a net distribution of just 6,749 pieces. Extremely popular with today's collectors, this commemorative gold type is challenging to locate in the finest Mint State grades, as here. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation