Collection: Gold Commemorative (1903 - 1926)

While most U.S. commemorative coins (1892–1954) were silver half dollars, a select few gold commemoratives were minted in the early years. These included gold dollars, quarter eagles, and the ultra-rare $50 Panama-Pacific slugs—considered the ultimate keys to a complete classic-era commemorative set.

Early Gold Commemorative Issues (1903–1926)

• Gold Dollars: Minted for the Louisiana Purchase Expo (1903), Lewis and Clark Expo (1904–1905), Panama-Pacific Expo (1915), and the McKinley (1916–1917) & Grant (1922) Memorials.
• Quarter Eagles ($2.50 Gold Coins): Struck for the Panama-Pacific Expo (1915) and the Sesquicentennial of U.S. Independence (1926).
• $50 Panama-Pacific Slugs (1915): The most coveted U.S. commemorative gold coins, these featured Minerva’s helmeted head on the obverse and the Owl of Wisdom on the reverse. Issued in both round (mintage: 483) and octagonal (mintage: 645) formats, these coins command $60,000–$250,000+ today, depending on grade.

Gold Commemoratives: A Legacy of Rarity & Value

The 1926 Sesquicentennial Quarter Eagle marked the final gold commemorative of the classic era, with no new gold issues until nearly 60 years later.

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