1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Commemorative Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Commemorative Half Dollar is a United States commemorative half dollar. Issued to celebrate the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, which commemorated the completion of the Panama Canal and the rebuilding of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. The half dollar was part of a larger commemorative program that also included a gold dollar, quarter eagle, and the famous $50 round and octagonal gold pieces. The obverse features columbia scattering flowers from her open hands, with a child behind her holding a cornucopia and the Golden Gate in the background, while the reverse displays an eagle with raised wings perched on a shield bearing the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM. Designed by Charles E. Barber/George T. Morgan. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. With a mintage of just 27,134 pieces, the Panama-Pacific Half Dollar is a scarce and desirable classic commemorative. It represents one of the most ambitious commemorative coin programs in U.S. history.