The Panama Canal was completed in 1914, at that time it was considered a technological marvel.The canal was an important strategic and economic asset to the U.S., and revolutionized worldshipping patterns. The canal saves 7,800 miles on a trip from New York to San Francisco by sea. Thefirst ship to complete an ocean to ocean passage through the Canal carried 50,000 historical medalsto commemorate that event, but only a few hundred of those medals exist today.

This year on the 100 year anniversary of the completion of the Panama Canal a medal has beencreated to commemorate this significant event in our nation's history. The medals will be struck byDaniel Carr of the Moonlight Mint.

The obverse design is similar to the 1914 Panama Canal Completion medal which features a femalestanding on the prow of a ship with outstretched arms, below her right hand is a globe of theeastern hemisphere, below her left hand is a globe of the western hemisphere with a scroll betweenthe two symbolizing that the two hemispheres have been united. It is cataloged as HK 398 by Hiblerand Kappen in their reference book on So-Called Dollars published in 1963. The legends and scrollshave been modified to state "1914 - COMPLETION PANAMA CANAL - 2014" and "100 YEARANNIVERSARY".

The reverse design is an adaptation of HK 432 from the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, whichfeatures a ship sailing through the Canal locks with minor modifications.

The medals are 39mm and will be struck in silver, copper, gold-plated and gold. The silverpieces will be edge marked "ONE TROY OZ .999 SILVER". The Gold will be 1.6 OZ and edgemarked "50 GRAMS 999+ GOLD".

This is an exclusive opportunity to order these medals at the pre-order discounted prices. Thesilver will cost $65 each, copper $10 each and the gold-plated $35. Gold will be approximately$2,350 depending on spot at the time of the order and will have 1.6 OZ of 999+ Gold.

These medals will be carried through the Panama Canal in 2014 as occurred 100 years ago in1914.

To order medals contact Jeff Shevlin (So-Called Guy) via email SoCalledGuy@hotmail.com or viamail 1894 E. William Street, Suite 4-240, Carson City, NV 89403, or phone # 916-955-2569.