Lot 2743
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. NGC graded MS-65. A purely original gem with delicate, frosty gold surfaces and intact swirls of die polish! A single, small tick on Liberty's knee is the only mark keeping this from the superb gem level. Presented here with the original envelope and tissue that the coin was delivered in at the time of the Panama Pacific International Exposition.
The original envelope is lightly aged with two creases but the ink impression is still strong and all text is discernible. Some excerpts from the envelope include:
"Authorized By Act Of Congress. Issue limited to 10,000 pieces"
"Obverse: Columbia Seated On The Mythical Sea Horse. Columbia With The Caduceus, The Emblem Of Trade And Commerce, Inviting The Nations Of The World To Use The New Way From Ocean To Ocean. PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION-1915".
Estimated Value $4,200 - 4,500.
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| Realized $4,945 |
