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Panama-Pacific Exposition Gold Dollar Coin

Commemorative Coins
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1915 Panama-Pacific Expo Gold Dollar Coin Obverse 1915 Panama-Pacific Expo Gold Dollar Coin Obverse
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1915 Panama-Pacific Expo Gold Dollar Coin Reverse 1915 Panama-Pacific Expo Gold Dollar Coin Reverse
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.

Recipient Organization

Proceeds from sales of the coins went to offset the costs of the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, held in San Francisco.

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 Credits