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Collection of Panama and Canal Zone related medals. The medals are listed in date order. Metal ID checks, tokens, and military pieces will be listed in separate categories. The listing includes both vintage and modern medals. Reference to various catalogs will be made where known. To see a clear, larger image just click onto the photo. Note: this is a long term, ongoing project with perhaps another 150 medals to list.***Collection is kept in the bank, and future additions will be made to the listing as photos are taken and posted periodicly.

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64 items (showing items 1–20)

	1880 Compagnie Universelle Du Canal Interoceanique, Silver. France, 1880. Obverse shows a woman representing Panama Canal bringing together Poseiden figures representing the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans against 2 lighthouses in the background. The legend reads Percement De Listhme De Panama. The reverse reads Canal / De Panama / Compagnie Universelle / Du Canal Interoceanique / 7, 8 Et 9 Decembre 1880 / A Ses Souscripteurs / La Banque / Parisienne. On the edge cornucopia horn and argent (represents Paris, France mint, and struck in silver). Designed by Roty, French engraver. Struck for bank subscribers for the Panama Canal venture. Size 34 mm, and weight 21.05 grams. Provenance: Presidential Coin & Antique Company; January 8, 1986, Sale #39, lot #1101
	1904 - 1914 Panama Canal Service Medal (1912-1914). United States / Canal Zone, 1914. The medal was issued to U.S. Workers that completed 2 years continuous service building the Panama Canal. This medal is engraved to G. R. Welch for work from 1912 to 1914, and serial number 7323. There were 7423 medals issued and of those 7391 were awarded. This medal being serial number 7323 was one of the very last medals awarded. The obverse shows a portrait of President Theordore Roosevelt facing left. The legend reads For Two Years Continvovs Service On The Panama Canal / G. R. Welch. The reverse shows a cut thru the Canal with ships going thru. Above the words The Land Divided The World United. The legend reads Presented By The President Of The United States. The medal was designed by V. D. Brenner, who also designed the Lincoln cent. The medal is suspended from a broach. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint from French scrap bronze used in the French failed attempt to build the Canal. The size is 30mm and the broach approx 12 x 30 mm, and weight 18.51 grams of all together. Provenance: Herbert Bardes; October 27, 1972
	1904-1914 Panama Canal Service Medal (1909-1913) With Two Years Bar. United States / Canal Zone, 1913. Similar medal description to one listed previously, but this one with a Two Years bar added. The medal was awarded to A.T. Livingston for service 1909-11. The two years bar is numbered 2910 and awarded for the years 1911-13. For every two years of work an employee was awarded an additional two years bar. Up to 4 two years bars are possible. Size 30 mm, broach 12 x 30 mm, and the two years bar 7 mm at thinest height and 32 mm across. Weight is 19.95 grams overall. . Provenance: David Lee; May 21, 1973
	1904 - 1914 Panama Canal Service Medal, Unissued. United States / Canal Zone. This medal is similar to the medal listed above, but is unissued. A small number of medals were reserved as replacements for lost medals that were issued / awarded. Size is 30 mm and weight 13.88 grams. While the awarded medals including those with one or more two year bars appear for sale periodicly, I have only seen 2 or 3 of the unawarded medals in the past approximately 40 years. The piece listed here, and one other that I purchased and sold around late 1970's. Another piece was listed on ebay around 2001, but I am not sure, if was a 3rd piece or a resale of the one I previously sold. Provenance: David Lee; May 21, 1977
	1905 Panama Canal Medal, Phlippe Bunau-Varilla. France, 1905. Panama Canal Medal, Phlippe Bunau-Varilla Plaquette, 1905, 76.2 x 61.1 mm, silver, weight 201.3 grams (over 6 ounces), extremely fine, few minor bumps. By Jules Clement Chaplain, struck at Paris Mint, argent & cornucopia hallmark on edge. Obverse shows Phlippe Bunau-Varilla in the uniform of the Legion d'Honneur, facing left. Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty signed Nov. 18, 1903. Reverse shows a female angel holding a wreath & ship over a map of the proposed route of the Panama Canal. Bunau-Varilla was the French engineer engaged in early endeavors to construct a Panama Canal (1884-89, 1894). He was minister from the new Republic of Panama to the U.S. (1903), negotiated the treaty by which the U.S. Acquired control of the Canal Zone. I know of two additional silver medals, both in a fitted case, one of which will be listed here in the future. A similar plaquette in bronze in a fitted case was sold by Stack's Americana Auction January 12-14, 2009, lot 5744, sold for $690. A similar larger bronze plaquette 120 x 95 mm was sold on ebay May 19, 2005 for $1077. In another auction iNumis 5-26-11, lot 309 listed a 120 mm struck in bronze argente, and realized 3000 EUR ($4221 at time of auction), not including the buyers fee. Click onto the medal and an additonal photo comes up showing the original auction catalog listing from the 1980 Johnson & Jensen Auction. Provenance: Johnson & Jensen Auction; September 28, 1980, Sale #8, lot #644
	1909 YMCA Empire, C.Z. Pool / Billards. Canal Zone, Panama, 1909. The obverse shows a YMCA symbol with the words Spirit, Mind, Body. It is superimposed over other letters. A couple different branches go around. The reverse side is engraved: 2nd / H. W. Sawtell / Class B / Pool / Empire C.Z. / Jan. 09. Below is stamped the manufacturer's hallmark - Int'l Com / Pat'd / Sept. 12 / 05 / Y.M.C.A. Sterling. Size is irregular round, size about 29 mm, holed at top with a couple rings. Weight is 12.73 grams. This medal was purchased with a hanger attachment that may not be original to the medal. This is pictured in a 3rd photo, which can be accessed by clicking onto either of the medal photos. Provenance: Unrecorded Ebay seller; April 2003
	1911 YMCA, Empire, C.Z. Ten Pin Tournament . 1911, Panama / Canal Zone. Silver award medal. Portrait side shows a seated Miss Liberty holding a flag shield in her left hand, and a wreath in the right hand over bowling pins and ball. The reverse is engraved High Score / Local Ten Pin / Tournament / YMCA / 1911 / Examiner Of Accounts Team / Empire C.Z. / 233. Below is the imprint of the manufacturer R.Stoll,NY. And Sterling. An early award medal for bowling. Scallped type design, very hgh relief, looped as made with two rings still attached. Size varies 33 to 34 mm depending where measured, and weight 21.13 grams. Provenance: Unrecorded Ebay seller; April 2003
	1913 Cristobal, C.Z. Running High Jump . Canal Zone, Panama, 1913. The obverse shows a view of Panama with Atlantic Ocean above and Pacific Ocean below. The reverse reads Cristobal.C.Z. / July 4, 1913. Engraved below is Running / High Jump. Stamped into the medal is Sterling and below the name of the manufacturer Diegles & Clust, 20 John St. New York. Seven sided and looped as made, 31 mm at the sides and 38 mm top to bottom. Weight is 18.04 grams. . Provenance: Jerome Schaeper, Jr.; June 24, 1994
	1913 Visit To Panama Canal , Souvenir. Panama, 1913. Hanging medal with medal within encasement, which shows a sailor standing on a dock witht he American Flag to the right and the bow of a ship to the left in the background. Around the medal reads Visit To Panama Canal 1913. THe hanger part has an eagle with wings spread open across the word Souvenir. On the reverese the medal part has the lord's prayer in many lines of small print. Above the medal on the encasement is stamped the name of the manufacturer, Schwaabs & S / Co / Milwaukee. The size of the encasement varies 31 to 41 mm depending on where measured due to the shape. I note there is a wreaith around the edge with crossed rifles. The medal itself is about 13/16" diameter. The broach is about 17 x 38 mm. Weight of all is 16.18 grams. . Provenance: Rich Hartzog; August 14, 1982
	1913 YMCA Gatun Duck Pin Tournament 1st Prize. Gatun, Canal Zone, Panama, 1913. Obverse shows a modified coat of arms within a circle. The words Canal Zone above and Panama below. Around the rim stylized design. The reverse is engraved 1st Prize / Rag Time / Duck Pin Tournament / February 1918 / Y.M.C.A. Gatun C.Z. / Theo DeMoll / Chas C.G. Wurster. Stamped with manufacturer's mark +, and Bob.Stoll / N.Y. Appears to be bronze, size 33 to 34.5 mm, looped at top. Weight is 16.24 grams. I note in the publication The Canal Record, March 15, 1915, Vol. VI, No. 28, page 232 there is an article on Gatun and bowling. It specificly mentions the Isthmian Duckpin League, and the results of the two bowling tournaments recently brought to a close. It mentions Ragtime duckpin tournament - First Prize, Theo G. DeMoll and Chas G. Wurster, which would be the medal shown here. Provenance: Jerry Katz; September 29, 2008
	1913 YMCA Gatun Indoor Baseball Tournament 1st Prize Team Member. 1913, Canal Zone, Panama. The obverse of the medal shows a map of North & South America. To the left is a baseball player and to the right a ship in the canal. Below are the words Canal Zone. At the top the engraved words Y.M.C.A. Gatun. The reverse side is all engraved: Member / Of / Team Winning / First Prize / In / Red Hot Indoor Baseball / Tournament / August 1913 / (an engraved design) / A. Bailey. Below is the hallmark of the manufacturer: R.Stoll,N.Y. Sterling. Medal is irregular round shape, holed as made, suspended from a blue ribbon and pin clasp. The size of the medal varies about 33 to 34.5 mm depending on where measured. The medal lays over the ribbon, which is about 2 3/4" long. Weight of all is 19.27 grams. Provenance: Unrecorded Ebay seller; 2001
	ca 1914 United States Revolver Associatoin, Panama. Panama, ca. 1914. Championship 3rd Place medal awarded to M. E. Woodward, ca. 1914. Another similar type medal awarded to the same person is dated 1914. This medal is from the same general time frame. The medal part shows Miss Liberty seated holding the U.S. Great Seal in her left hand, raised; and the seal of the U.S.R.A. In her right hand, lower. Above is United States and below Revolver Association. The reverse side reads Indoor / Championships / March A / 3rd / Prize / Won By / M. E. Woodwad / Score 384. Below is the name of the manufacturer W & H Co. The following are engraved into the medal: A / 3rd / M. E. Woodward / 384. The medal part is suspended by two chains/links from the header, which shows an Eagle over Championship. The word Panama is engraved below. Bronze, overall size including the header, suspension and medal is approx. 3 1/8" and weight 28.68 grams. Provenance: Jerry Schimmel Auction; Octoer 3, 1993, Sale #28, lot #570
	1915 Panama Cross (PPIE). Panama, 1915. Panama Cross type medal for the Panama Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco, 1915. While not specifically a Panama medal, I am including it in the Panama Medals category, since the word Panama is prominent. On the obverse in the center is a leaf type design with a crown above and the year 1915 below. On the reverse Panama is in the center. At the edges of each section are words. At bottom Pacific; at left Internat'l; at right Exposition; at top San Francisco. The medal has a loop attached at the top, and the partial remains of a black ribbon. The medal has the appearance of being lead or pewter ? The overall size is 42 x 42 mm. With the loop is 49 mm tall. Weight is 26.45 grams. Provenance: Evhen Slipenkyy; August 8, 2010
	ca 1915 - 1920 Canal Zone Swimming Medal. Panama, ca 1915-20. The obvers shows a male swimmer standing in front of a radiant sun. Above is the legend Panama Canal Zone. To the left of the medal the seal of the Canal Zone Isthmus Of Panama. To the right shows a man swimming. The reverse is blank except for the impressoin of the manufacturer Robbins Co / Attleboro. The medal is not dated or inscribed to the winning swimmer, but appears to be similar in general to other known medals of period ca 1915-20 and included in this Neocollect listing. Bronze gold plate, size is 28 mm, looped at top, about 31.5 mm with the loop. Has a link with loop attached. Weight is 12.21 grams. Provenance: Mary Laux; January 27, 2011
	1916 Cervantes Third Centenary . Panama, 1916. Obverse show Miss Liberty and another holding a wreath over a bust on a pedestal. Below is a very small map of Panama with a ship at either entrance to the Panama Canal. The legend reads Homenaje A Cervantes Enel III Centenario Panama 1916. The reverse shows an open book reading Don Quiuote. The legend reads Tributo DeLa Sociedad Espanola De Beneficencia. The reverse is stamped sterling at the bottom. This medal is also found with the open book area engraved. Size is 30 mm, and weight 11.51 grams. Listed in Catalogo Numismatico De Panama, number Md-126. Provenance: Paul Cunningham Auction; May 3, 1977, Sale #21, lot #1334
	1916 Cervantes Third Centenary, Engraved . Panama, 1916. Similar to preceding medal, but this medal varies by being engraved on the open book. Engraved Al Socio / Benefactor / Gerardo Ortega, Silver, size 30 mm, and weight 11.35 grams. Provenance: Johnson & Jensen Auction; August 16, 1982, lot number not recorded Herbert Gray Collection Jess Peters Auction; January 10, 1974, Sale #68, lot #2373 Believed ex-Dr. Edward A. Majilton
	1917 All-Isthmian Invitation Aquatic Meet, Balboa. Canal Zone, 1917. Award medal. Obverse shows a swimmer with the date Feb 22, 1917 below. Above is a double triangle symbol over the sun and land. The legend reads 1917 All-Isthmian Invitation Aquatic Meet, Balboa. The reverse is engraved 1st Place / Fancy / Diving / Francis Kerr. The manufacture name is stamped Robbins Co / Attleboro. The medal is scalloped shaped, holed at top for suspension with a small ring attached. Bronze gold plate, size varies approx 32.5 to 34 mm depending where measured, and weight 14.94 grams. This medal was one of five pieces from the same swimmer at various swim meets sold together as an auction lot. Provenance: Collectors' Auctions, Ltd.; September 10, 1988, lot #649 (part of lot)
	1917 - 1918 Medal of Solidary. Panama, 1918. Obverse shows Panama Coat of Arms with 1917 above and 1918 below. The reverse shows Liberty walking. Above her outstretched arm is Patria and below Lapuerza Del Derecho. The size is 18 mm for the medal itself. With the open end loop is 22 mm. Also attached is a ring and ribbon. The weight of all is 4.61 grams. This is a miniture size medal, believed to be a reproduction and not an originial award medal. Further research is indicated. Provenance: Gordon Brown; March 31, 2010
	1918 Isthmian Swimming Meet,Balboa . Panama, 1918. Award medal for a swimming meet held in Balboa, Canal Zone on February 22, 1918. The obverse shows a swimmer with the words Isthmian Swimming Meet above. There is also a triange device shown. On the reverse it is engraved to the winner: Feb.22.1918 / Balboa, C.Z. / 100 YD. / Francis Kerr / 1st Place. The manufacturer name is imprinted below RobbinsCo Attleboro. The medal is scalloped shaped, holed at top for suspension with a ring attached, bronze gold plate. The size varies from 32 to 32 mm depending on where measured. The weight is 17.68 grams including the ring/loop. This medal was one of five pieces from the same swimmer at various swim meets sold together as an auction lot. Provenance: Collectors' Auctions, Ltd.; September 10, 1988, lot #649 (part of lot)
	1918 Balboa July 4th Celebration Fancy Diving. Canal Zone, Panama, 1918. The obverse shows a standing Miss Liberty placing a wreath on the head of a kneeling athelete. In the background is a building. In the sky above the building the date July 4, 1918. At the top is the Great Seal Of The United States. At the bottom below the figures it reads Official Celebration / Balboa, Canal Zone. The reverse side is engraved First / Place / Fancy / Diving. At the base is the stamp of the manufacturer Robbins Co / Attleboro / Mass. The medal is basicly rectangle in shape, tapered at the top with a loop attached, bronze gold plate. The size varies in length but basicly 22 mm wide x 41.5 mm high. With the loop it is 46.5 mm high. The weight is 15.16 grams. While the medal does not have the winner's name engraved on the medal, it may be Francis Kerr. This medal was one of five pieces in one auction lot with the other four engraved to Francis Kerr. Provenance: Collectors' Auctions, Ltd. ; September 10, 1988, lot #649 (part of lot)