1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar. McKinley Portrait. MS-66 (PCGS).,The satiny golden-rose surfaces are expertly produced and just as carefully preserved. This is a sharp, smooth and appealing Gem that is sure to please even the most discerning collector. The 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition gold dollars, with either Jefferson or McKinley portrayed on the obverse, were the first commemorative gold dollar issues. Designed by Charles E. Barber, the two varieties have identical distributions of 17,375 pieces, and most collectors try to add examples of both types to their collections.,From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection.,