Commems Collection Questions: Answer #23 - Octagonal Gold Coins

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 07:48 am Spence asked: Quote: I found a different prior thread of yours (https://goccf.com/t/428492) talking about how this [symbolism on the Pan-Pac Expo $50 coins] was in the original bill with the idea being that the shape should be similar to the California $50 coin. Is there anything more to it than that though? Do you know if they thought that with that precedent from California, perhaps all $50 coins should be octagonal? Or was it something more than that? My understanding is that the octagonal shape for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Gold Quintuple Eagle was specified as a direct commemorative tribute to the 1851-52 California $50 gold slugs of August Humbert and their role in California history - not that the 1850s piece set a precedent for the denomination. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 06/30/2025 07:57 am Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 10:12 am You rock @com! Thx for answering my question. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 06/30/2025 11:24 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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