Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins

Sale Date — Fri, 5 Jun, 2020

Lot 9198 Obverse

Lot 9198 Reverse

Lot 9198

Type: Gold Commemorative

Denomination: $2.50

Year-Mint: 1915 - S (Panama-Pacific)

PCGS #: 7450

Grade: MS 65 Service: NGC

Identification #: 1772118001

CDN CPG® Value: $4,060

Estimate: $3,500

Minimum Bid: $2,800

Realized: $2,800 (with premium $3,304)

Condition Notes

Deep gold with crimson accents, sharp detail, couple tiny marks in fields

Commentary

Only 6,749 of the 10,000 Panama-Pacific Quarter Eagles minted were distributed. A "classic" gold commemorative coin.

Lot 9199 Obverse

Lot 9199 Reverse

Lot 9199

Type: Gold Commemorative

Denomination: $2.50

Year-Mint: 1926 - (American Sesquicentennial)

PCGS #: 7466

Grade: MS 65 Service: NGC

Identification #: 4493972029

CDN CPG® Value: $1,380

Estimate: $900

Minimum Bid: $750

Realized: $800 (with premium $944)

Condition Notes

Lovely honey-gold luster with sharp detail and virtually mark-free

Commentary

The 1926 American Sesquicentennial Quarter Eagle was the last of the commemorative gold series.