1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific MS(PCGS#9357)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6712

Grade

MS67+

Price

9,900

Lot Description

1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC. A lovely Superb Gem that is far and away superior to the typically offered Mint State Pan-Pac commemorative half dollar. Both sides are silky smooth in texture with bountiful, billowy mint luster. The centers are brilliant and give way to delightful peripheral toning that is more vivid and varied on the obverse. This coin was issued in connection with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition that was staged in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering feats of the era. All of the Panama-Pacific coins - which range from 50 cents to 50 dollars (five different denominations in all) - were struck at the San Francisco Mint, which was easily within walking distance of the fairgrounds. Most certified Panama-Pacific half dollars are in the MS-63 to MS-65 grade range, highlighting the importance of the present coin. Provenance: From the Collection of Richard Evans Norton (1872-1946). PCGS Population: 31; 6 finer (MS-68+ finest). PCGS# 9357. NGC ID: BYHP. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.