1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific, Octagonal MS(PCGS#7452)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1136

Grade

MS63

Price

72,000

Lot Description

A Second Choice Uncirculated 1915-S Octagonal Pan-Pac $50 1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition $50. Octagonal. MS-63 (NGC). A second attractive and highly attractive Choice Mint State example of this rare and eagerly sought commemorative gold issue. Vivid medium gold surfaces are highly lustrous with a bright satin to softly frosted finish. Smartly impressed and otherwise carefully preserved, a few wispy handling marks over and before Athena's cheek are the only impediments to an even higher grade. If the PCGS MS-64 in the preceding lot eludes you, this NGC MS-63 offers another opportunity for the discerning collector to acquired a beautiful high grade example of the Panama-Pacific $50 in octagonal format. PCGS# 7452. NGC ID: BYLX. Click here for certification details from NGC.