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1915-S 5-Piece Panama-Pacific Commemorative Set With Original Box Of Issue
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1915-S 5-Piece Panama-Pacific Commemorative Set With
Original Box Of Issue.
This presented stunning set contains all
five coins, each graded by PCGS as below:
1)
1915-S Panama-Pacific Half Dollar, MS-62.
CAC Ap-
proved
.
Lovely blue toning. Only 27,134 pieces struck.
2)
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Dollar, MS-66.
A nice ex-
ample. Only 15,000 struck and this is one of the finer examples.
Pop 781; 85 finer, 18 in 66+, 67 in 67.
3)
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Quarter Eagle, MS-65.
CAC Approved.
A well-struck premium quality piece with frosty
surfaces. Only 6,749 pieces struck.
4)
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Fifty Dollar Octagonal,
MS-62.
Nice golden toning. Only 645 pieces struck.
5)
1915-S Panama-Pacific Gold Fifty Dollar Round, MS-62.
CAC Approved
.
Only 483 pieces struck.
This lot also includes the original box of issue, and the box is in
pristine condition. These coins were struck in order to be sold
for the benefit of the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915 which
was held in San Francisco, which would celebrate the world wide
opening of the Panama Canal on August 15, 1914. This canal
would save ships weeks in bringing needed goods from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and vice versa by eliminating the need to
sail or motor around South America. Of course another reason for
this celebration is that ships from our navy could quickly respond
from one ocean to the next, blending the Atlantic and Pacific
fleets somewhat, and allow for a much more rapid naval response
when a war broke out. After 100 years in operation it would be
hard to calculate the value to commerce of the Canal, with the
fuel saved in moving goods all over the planet and the time saved
as well. Needless to say, this has been an extremely beneficial
technological advance for everyone.
Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value................................................. $125,000-UP
Ex. US Gold from a prominent midwestern family collection.