Original Box of Issue for a 1915-S Panama-Pacific Exposition Round $50 Gold. Extremely Fine.This case was originally distributed to an attendee at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California who made the considerable financial investment (for the time) of $100 to obtain one of these impressive $50 gold commemorative coins. The exterior of the case, made for the notably scarcer round variety of this coin, is well preserved with only minor scuffs and light scratches. The clasp remains fully functional, and the removable purple velvet insert securing the coin still bright and fresh with no obvious signs of handling. The inside of the top cover is printed in gold lettering PANAMA-PACIFIC / INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION / 1915 - SAN FRANCISCO - U.S.A. / COMMEMORATIVE COINS / AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS / STRUCK AT SAN FRANCISCO MINT. The rare printed informational card that fits into the bottom of the case is also included, the paper tight and smooth but with light foxing (totally commensurate with age) and a few light marks from contact with the coin on the front. All in all, this is an uncommonly well preserved example of a Panama-Pacific Exposition case. Sure to sell for a strong premium to an advanced collector specializing in the numismatic keepsakes from this exposition. There are no coins in this lot.
