| Location | United States |
| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 37.29 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain with inscription Script: Latin Lettering: STERLING C 73 P |
| Period | |
| Notice | Vincent Miller |
| Reference(s) | Franklin#HUS-139 |
| Obverse description | Ship passing a canal. |
| Obverse lettering | PANAMA CANAL OPENED TO COMMERCE * AUGUST 15, 1914 * |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | 11-line inscription, date above. |
| Reverse lettering | 1914 The last known // passenger pigeon dies // in Cincinnati zoo; APR.- // NOV.- U.S.-Mexican dispute; // Aug. 4 - Proclamation of U.S. // neutrality as World War 1 begins; // AUG. 15-Panama Canal formally // opened; SEP. 26-Federal Trade // Comission created; OCT. // 15 - Clayton Anti- // Trust Act passed. FM |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1973 FM - - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 5709808980 |
| Comments |
