Panama Pacific International Exposition Official Medal

1915 · SH 18-1 S · HK-399

Reference	SH 18-1 S HK-399
Date	1915
Metal	Silver
Weight
Diameter	38 mm
Designed By	Robert Aitken
Engraved By
Minted By
Rarity	R-5
Orientation

This official medal celebrates the opening of the Panama Canal. Winged Mercury opens the Canal locks with the ship Argo, the symbol of navigation, passing through the locks. Two females are shown on the reverse representing the two hemispheres entwined around earth holding cornucopias. Designed by Robert Aitken, who also designed the official $50 round gold and $50 octagonal gold PPIE commemorative coins, the medal was authorized by Congress and struck in the U.S. Mint Exhibit at the Exposition.

Category

1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition

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