100 Balboas Panama Canal

Reverse

Bust 1/4 left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTENARIO DEL CANAL DE PANAMA
1880-1980
FERDINAND DE LESSEPS

Translation: Centenary of the Panama Canal

Comment

Ferdinand, comte de Lesseps, born in Versailles on November 19, 1805 and died in La Chesnaye near Guilly on December 7, 1894, was a French diplomat and entrepreneur. He is best known for having built the Suez Canal and for being behind the Panama scandal, for which he was convicted. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Ferdinand, comte de Lesseps, né à Versailles le 19 novembre 1805 et mort à La Chesnaye près de Guilly le 7 décembre 1894, est un diplomate et entrepreneur français. Il est surtout connu pour avoir fait construire le canal de Suez et pour être à l'origine du scandale de Panama pour lequel il a été condamné. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

The 100 Balboas (Panama Canal) 1980 gold coin from Panama features a unique design that showcases the Panama Canal, which is one of the most important waterways in the world. The coin's design includes an image of a ship passing through the canal, with the canal's locks and infrastructure visible in the background. This design not only highlights the country's rich history and culture but also serves as a symbol of Panama's economic growth and development.

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