Medal - History of the United States Panama Canal Open to Commerce

Location United States
Year 1973
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 37.29 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#HUS-139
Obverse description Ship passing a canal.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PANAMA CANAL OPENED TO COMMERCE * AUGUST 15, 1914 *
Reverse description 11-line inscription, date above.
Reverse script Latin
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
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5709808980
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