Medal - Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco, California

Features

Location	United States
Type	Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals
Year	1915
Composition	Silver
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 541108
References	HK# 399 Harold E. Hibler, Charles V. Kappen; 2008. So-Called Dollars: an Illustrated Standard Catalog with Valuations (2^nd Edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, New Jersey, United States. , PCGS# 513227 PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)

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Commemorative issue

Panama-Pacific International Exposition

Obverse

Greek god Mercury opening canal locks as ship Argo sails through.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
.To.COMMEMORATE.THE.OPENING.oF.THE.PANAMA.CANAL.M.C.M.X.V
"ON! SAIL ON!"
AITKEN FECIT (small font incuse lower right)

Engraver: Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Reverse

Two women, representing the two hemispheres, surrounding the earth, with Panama centered in the view. Both supporting two cornucopias with a seagull below their feet.

Script: Latin

Lettering: .PANAMA-PACIFIC.INTERNATIoNAL.EXPOSITIoN.SAN.FRANCISCo.CALIFoRNIA.M.C.M.X.V

Engraver: Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Edge

Plain

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

Official medals of the 1915 San Francisco CA Panama-Pacific International Exposition, which were produced in silver (original price $1), bronze (original price 25c), and gilted bronze (original price 50c).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1915

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