50 Dollars, Panama-Pacific International Exposition, United States, 1915

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One (1) 50 dollar coin, Panama-Pacific International Exposition

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United States, 1915

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Obverse Image: Bust of Minerva/Athena facing left.

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Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / FIFTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST / MCMXV

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Reverse Image: Owl perched on pinecones.

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Reverse Text: PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION / SAN FRANCISCO / E PLURIBUS UNUM

Designed by Robert Aitken, the round and octagonal coins were part of an elaborate attempt to raise money for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. That celebration was held in San Francisco between February and December, 1915. In turn, the exposition was intended to commemorate the completion and opening of the Panama Canal in the previous year. Dolphins were friendly companions of the vessels making the trip from one ocean to another, via the new Isthmian waterway.

Date Made: 1915

Mint: U.S. Mint, San FranciscoDesigner: Aitken, Robert

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United States: California, San Francisco

Related Event: Panama-Pacific International Exposition

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0551.0777Catalog Number: 1985.0551.0777Accession Number: 1985.0551

Object Name: coincoin, commemorative

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)circular (overall shape)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: .2 cm x 4.5 cm; 3/32 in x 1 25/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-59e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1103647

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