Panama-Pacific Exposition Gold Dollar

Commemorative Coins
  • Year of Issue: 1915
  • Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 63-233

Background

The Panama-Pacific Exposition Gold Dollar was released in 1915 to commemorate the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The Exposition was held in San Francisco and celebrated the successful completion of the Panama Canal.

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Characteristics

The obverse design features a head, representing labor, through whose efforts the Panama Canal became a reality.

The reverse features two dolphins, symbolizing the meeting of the two oceans as brought about by the building of the Panama Canal.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • 1915

Reverse Inscriptions

  • PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION
  • SAN FRANCISCO
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • ONE DOLLAR

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Information

  • Designer: Charles Keck
Content last reviewed December 21, 2016

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