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1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Round MS64 NGC....
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1915-S Panama-Pacific Fifty Dollar, MS64
Round Format
1915-S $50 Panama-Pacific 50 Dollar Round MS64 NGC. Former
ANA president Joseph Farran Zerbe was instrumental in several
commemorative gold series including the extensive series issued for
the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Zerbe was born in
Tyrone, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1871, and died in New York City
on December 25, 1949. Tyrone, Pennsylvania is located just over 100
miles east of Pittsburgh, and about 10 miles northeast of
Altoona.During his youth, Zerbe delivered newspapers for the Tyrone Daily Herald. He was the proprietor of a variety store by the age of 18. Zerbe's numismatic interest began as a child, and he joined the ANA in 1900. His connection with the ANA was rapid, becoming a vice-president in 1904 and president of the association in 1907.
After declaring bankruptcy in September 1900, Zerbe devoted his life to coins and collectibles. He was a contributor to The Numismatist, a magazine that he purchased from the heirs of the founder in 1908. There is no doubt that Zerbe was a controversial figure. Numismatic writer David T. Alexander described him as "an energetic, self-promoting figure whose overall demeanor suggested a carny grifter rather than a distinguished numismatist"
To this day, Farran Zerbe is remembered as a controversial figure who provided his numismatic expertise to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Without Zerbe's activities, these $50 round and octagonal pieces may never have existed. This Choice Mint State example is highly lustrous and free of marks, featuring brilliant lemon-yellow surfaces.(Registry values: N10218)
From The Robert C. Pickett Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# BYLU, PCGS# 7451, Greysheet# 10215)
Weight: 83.59 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2025 January 14 - 19 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1380 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2025
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