For Sale: HK-421 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Glory to America SCD
$89.00 · AU
| Reference | HK-421 SH 18-10 BZ |
|---|---|
| Date | 1915 |
| Grade | AU |
| Price | $89.00 |
| Item # | 3663 |
| Metal | Bronze |
Struck for the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. Four busts adorn the obverse, Woodrow Wilson, president when the canal was completed in 1915; Theodore Roosevelt, president when the U.S. resumed building the canal; Colonel George W. Goechals, U.S. Army engineer who directed the building of the canal; and Ferdinand de Lesseps, the French entrepreneur who initiated construction of the Panama Canal in 1880. Struck by Whitehead & Hoag who also struck a similar medal for the 1915-16 Panama California Exposition held in San Diego.