Lot 1758
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold $50 Round. NGC graded MS-65. A wonderful untoned gem example that is intensely lustrous throughout. One of only 483 minted. As nice an example we have ever seen.
The Pan-Pac $50 round is one of the most incredible coins ever conceived and offered for sale; it is replete with symbolism, though the symbolic connotations are lost on modern day collectors for the most part. Stuck on the dawn of America's involvement in the European "Great War," the Greek helmet is lifted back on Minerva's head in a ready but not fully combative pose, similar to the helmeted head seen on the famous Corinthian staters of ancient times featuring Pegasus the flying horse. The owl on the reverse signifies watchfulness. This is a resolutely gorgeous Gem example, then, and one of the few full MS65s we think deserves a "Premium Quality listing. When was the last time you dreamed of owning a solid Gem $50 Round of this type. Now is your chance. The surface is immaculate, which is only to be expected. The luster envelops all areas with a smooth, bright, satiny embrace. This coin has clearly been well preserved since the day it was sold to a fortunate collector back in nineteen-and-fifteen. Extremely desirable in such Gem condition.
Estimated Value $110,000 - 120,000.
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| Realized $120,750 |
