NGC-graded Coins Among Highlights in Heritage Auctions Long Beach Sale

1915-S Panama-Pacific Octagonal 50 Dollar, graded NGC MS 64 Click images to enlarge.

The Panama-Pacific coinage is associated with two particular events: The opening of the Panama Canal, and the great exposition in San Francisco in 1915 that celebrated both the canal's opening and the city's rebuilding. The 1915-S Panama-Pacific Octagonal 50 Dollar is the largest commemorative gold coin ever struck by the United States, and contains nearly 2.5 ounces of gold.

Interestingly, the medal presses from the Philadelphia Mint were shipped, via train, to the Exposition, and these coins were actually struck on location. Only 1,500 of these pieces were struck and, due to their high sales price, just 645 were sold.

Other NGC-certified highlights include:

• Lot 3506 — 1861 Confederate States of America Restrike Cent, graded NGC PF Details.
• Lot 3615 — 1839 No Drapery Half Dollar, graded NGC PF 62.
• Lot 3616 — 1841 Half Dollar, graded NGC PF 64.
• Lot 3631 — 1953-S Half Dollar, graded NGC MS 65 FBL.
• Lot 3645 — 1836 Silver Gobrecht Silver Dollar, graded NGC PF 63.
• Lot 3682 — 1882-O Silver Dollar, graded NGC MS 66 ★.
• Lot 3767 — 1861-D Gold Dollar, graded NGC XF Details.
• Lot 3768 — 1864 Gold Dollar, graded NGC MS 69.
• Lot 3840 — 1861-D Half Eagle, graded NGC XF 45.
• Lot 3851 — 1795 13 Leaves Eagle, graded NGC AU 50.
• Lot 3853 — 1799 Eagle Large Obverse Stars, graded NGC MS 63.
• Lot 3863 — 1901 Liberty Eagle, graded NGC PF 66 Ultra Cameo.
• Lot 3906 — 1872-CC $20, graded NGC XF 40.
• Lot 4001 — 1880 Morgan Dollar, graded NGC PF 66 Cameo.