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The 1915-S Panama-Pacific half dollar is one of the earlier silver issues in the silver commemorative series and is also one of the most numismatically important. It was struck to commemorate the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, which hosted this most ostentatious world's fair just nine years after the City By The Bay was devastated by the horrific 1906 earthquake. Most of San Francisco crumbled or burned in the disaster, with the San Francisco Mint left as one of the few buildings standing in the city after the tragedy.
The Pan-Pac half dollars were sold individually for $1 apiece, though they formed one fifth of a complete set of Panama-Pacific commemoratives that also include the popular Panama-Pacific gold dollar, Pan-Pac $2.50 quarter eagle, and the $50 Pan-Pac round and octagonal coins. Needless to say, very few of the complete sets were sold due to the high cost of the $50 gold coins.
The 1915-S Panama-Pacific half dollar represents a collaboration of two great coin designers, with Charles E. Barber designing the obverse portrait of Columbia and the golden gate, while George T. Morgan crafted the majestic reverse portrait of a heraldic eagle somewhat reminiscent of his eagle from the reverse of the Liberty Head (Morgan) dollar.
More than 60,000 Pan-Pac halves were struck, though thousands went unsold, accounting for the net distribution of just over 27,000 pieces. The majority of known specimens are in uncirculated grades, with most in the MS63-64 range. MS65 and MS66 specimens are scarce, and pieces grading higher are rare.
Catalog Information
GSID:
351874
Designer:
Charles E. Barber, George T. Morgan
Obverse Designer:
Charles E. Barber
Reverse Designer:
George T. Morgan
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Panama-Pacific Expo
Variety 2:
RPM, FS-501
Coin Date:
1915-S/S
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
27,134
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
145748
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Coin Value History
1915-S/S 50c Panama-Pacific Expo, RPM, FS-501 MS
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1915-S/S 50c Panama-Pacific Expo, RPM, FS-501 MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$52,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $43,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF35 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF30 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF25 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| VF20 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS64 NGC. VP-002. NGC Census: (0/0). CDN: $1,265 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage...
$1,320
1915-S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: AGW Collection. A secondary S protrudes to the right of the primary ...
$3,360
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS67+ PCGS. CAC....
$8,700
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,116
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS64 PCGS. ...
$646
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66 PCGS....
$1,920
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,640
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. ...
$940
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,762
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/0). NGC Census: (0/0). MS66. Mintage 27,134. ...
$3,120
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$1,292
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. PCGS Population: (6/0). NGC Census: (0/0). MS66. Mintage 27,134. ...
$1,620
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS65 NGC. ...
$852
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$4,440
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. ...
$881
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. CAC. ...
$3,360
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS65 PCGS. ...
$911
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66 NGC. ...
$1,680
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS65 NGC. ...
$1,028
1915-S/S 50C Panama-Pacific, FS-501, MS66 PCGS. ...
$1,260
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Worth: $216 – $4,400
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Worth: $72 – $1,800
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Worth: $72 – $24,000
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Worth: $72 – $1,100
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Worth: $216 – $4,520
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $72 – $1,620
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Worth: $72 – $20,000
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Worth: $72 – $1,800
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