1915-S Pan Pac G$1 PCGS MS67. Superb PQ. Green old holder. Tied finest. This pristine lemon-gold Panama-Pacific gold dollar exhibits radiant mint luster which leaps from both surfaces of the coin. It is free of contact marks and other distractions, which is consistent with its grade. The strike is full on both sides, and the coin is encapsulated in a PCGS OGH.

This premium quality coin is tied for the finest known Pan-Pac gold dollar. The dollar, designed by Charles Keck, portrays a laborer who helped build the canal. He is shown in profile, facing left. In front of his face is UNITED STATES OF AMERICA in two lines. On the reverse are two dolphins who symbolize what takes place at the Panama Canal, the meeting of the two oceans. They surround the denomination, ONE DOLLAR. The S mint mark is above the lower dolphin and to the left.

The obverse design was criticized by some reviewers of the time who felt that the worker looked like a baseball player and didn’t belong on the coin. Others realized the symbolism of the worker and thought it was entirely appropriate.

The original sale of the commemorative was managed by Farran Zerbe. He priced each gold dollar at two dollars and later two fifty. The five coins of the commemoration, the silver half dollar, the gold dollar, the quarter eagle, and two types of fifty dollar gold slugs, were sold both singly and in sets.