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

On this octagonal version, there are eight small dolphins at the eight points of the octagon. Designed by Robert Aitken, these coins were part of an elaborate attempt to raise money for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, held in San Francisco between February and December 1915. In turn, the exposition was intended to celebrate the completion and opening of the Panama Canal in the previous year. The dolphins were on both sides of this octagonal version because they were friendly companions of the vessels making the trip from one ocean to another, via the new Isthmian waterway.

Date Made: 1915

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

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United States

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

Credit Line: Chase Manhattan

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1979.1263.01162Catalog Number: 1979.1263.01162Accession Number: 1979.1263

Object Name: coincoin, commemorative

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)octagonal (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/ng49ca746a9-72de-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1103658

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