Lot 1024
1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-67. Old green holder. Lovely warn sunset toning. Coins were struck in conjunction with the large celebration held in San Francisco in 1915 to announce the opening of the Panama Canal. The Half Dollar was conceived by Charles E. Barber, one of the mint's engravers. It features Liberty and a child on the obverse. Liberty is holding two sprigs of flowers while behind the sun sets between the southern and northern outcroppings of the Golden Gate. entrance to San Francisco Bay. Barber placed a wingspread eagle on the reverse, having it stand atop the union shield rather than the shield superimposed on its breast as was the tradition up till then. In all, 27,314 were sold out of an original authorized mintage of 60,000. The unsold pieces were remelted.
Sleek and satiny in surface texture, with the multicolor toning seesaws with an occasional glint of iridescence, the base color being gorgeous lavender-gray. No one can honestly deny the vibrancy of the surfaces. The coin is downright Superb. This too, shows in the fully struck devices exhibiting fine detail to all the high points such as the cornucopia held by the cherub, the flowing hair of the standing figure, as well as all of the shield lines, both horizontal and vertical. An impressive looking coin. Experienced collectors have such an instinct that they'll be drawn to this Panama-Pacific half on first sighting. Pop 75; 2 in MS68. (PCGS # 9357) .
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000.
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