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The 1915-S Panama-Pacific Octagonal $50 is the other half of a pair of $50 gold commemoratives the United States Mint struck to honor the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The Pan-Pac Octagonal $50 was struck in slightly higher numbers than its similarly large but round counterpart, with 645 examples of the octagonal struck versus just 483 of the round variety. However, both are regarded as highly rare coins and together represent two of the most famous commemorative coins the United States has ever made. They were made in conjunction with three other Pan-Pac commemoratives, including a silver half dollar, gold dollar, and gold quarter eagle.
The Pan-Pac Octagonal $50 was designed by Robert Aitken and shows a helmeted head of Minerva on the obverse and an owl, representing wisdom, on the reverse. Eight little dolphins fill the spaces between the outer edge of the circular obverse and reverse devices and the eight-pointed edges of the coin. The majority of Pan-Pac Octagonal $50 coins distributed still exist, and most of these are known in uncirculated condition. When they hit the marketplace, they are typically encountered in grades of MS60-64, with a couple dozen or so known in MS65 or higher grades. All Gems are reliably six-figure coins, while those in the lower grades generally realize prices in the strong five figures.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10216
Designer:
Robert Aitken
Obverse Designer:
Robert Aitken
Reverse Designer:
Robert Aitken
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
83.59 gr
Weight (oz):
2.6875 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
2.4186 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
44.9
Coin Shape:
Octagonal
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Panama-Pacific Expo
Variety 2:
Octagonal
Coin Date:
1915-S
Denomination:
G$50
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
645
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1903–1926
Composition:
Gold
PCGS #:
7452
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Coin Value History
1915-S G$50 Panama-Pacific Expo, Octagonal MS
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1915-S G$50 Panama-Pacific Expo, Octagonal MS
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| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS67 |
|
$360,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $312,000 | $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 |
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS64 PCGS. ...
$122,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal AU58 PCGS....
$58,800
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS65+ NGC. CAC....
$228,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS66 PCGS....
$222,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS62 PCGS....
$72,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS63 PCGS....
$78,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal AU53 PCGS. ...
$49,200
(1915) Panama-Pacific International Exposition Five-Coin Copper Frame. ...
$9,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal -- Altered Surface -- NCS. Unc Details. ...
$37,200
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS61 NGC. ...
$57,600
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal AU55 PCGS. ...
$58,750
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS67 NGC. ...
$258,500
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. ...
$32,200
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS64 NGC. CAC. ...
$115,900
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal AU58 PCGS....
$55,200
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS65 NGC....
$144,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS66 NGC....
$180,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS62 PCGS. CAC....
$72,000
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Octagonal MS63 NGC....
$75,000
$50 1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC. OCTAGONAL. PCGS AU53
$52,250
1903 G$1 Jefferson - Louisiana Purchase MS
Worth: $400 – $16,000
1903 G$1 McKinley - Louisiana Purchase MS
Worth: $270 – $25,000
1904 G$1 Lewis & Clark Expo MS
Worth: $460 – $60,000
1905 G$1 Lewis & Clark Expo MS
Worth: $500 – $40,000
1915-S G$1 Panama-Pacific Expo MS
Worth: $206 – $4,550
1916 G$1 McKinley Memorial MS
Worth: $275 – $35,000
1917 G$1 McKinley Memorial MS
Worth: $360 – $3,800
1922 G$1 Grant Memorial, without Star MS
Worth: $610 – $21,500
1922 G$1 Grant Memorial, with Star MS
Worth: $720 – $18,000
1915-S $2 1/2 Panama-Pacific Expo MS
Worth: $1,400 – $30,000
1926 $2 1/2 Sesquicentennial MS
Worth: $435 – $42,000
1915-S G$50 Panama-Pacific Expo, Round MS
Worth: $40,000 – $350,000
Classic Gold Commemorative Set 11 Coins MS
Worth: $5,835 – $131,440
Classic Gold Commemorative Set 13 Coins MS
Worth: $90,835 – $781,440
Panama-Pacific Commemorative Set 1915-S, 5 Coins MS
Worth: $87,055 – $673,050
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