Lot 1849
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $2.50. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with light golden toning. Pleasant, almost cheery gold satin surface display lots of fresh gold color. About as fully struck as these handsome commemorative quarter eagles are normally found, with just terrific detail in the horse's scales and tail, as well as the eagle's body.
In place of a more conventional depiction, the artist created an unusual motif of Columbia (as representative of America) seated on a mythological hippocampus, half-horse, half-sea serpent. The eagle, too, was posed in a new way not seen before on an American production coin. It was modeled upon a similar eagle used on one of the rare Pattern issues. Pop 380; 17 in 67 (PCGS # 7450) .
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000.
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