1914 Cape Cod Canal Opening Medal. By Uhlmann. Bronze. About Uncirculated, Cleaned.70 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Native American and Puritan maidens atop dolphins clasp hands over Cape Cod-Buzzards Bay map. Inscription in banner at top TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE CAPE COD CANAL. Date 1914 on tablet below flanked by inscriptions BUZZARDS / BAY left, CAPE COD / BAY right. Signed by the artist O. UHLMANN behind Puritan maiden. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscription within top of laurel wreath FIRST TRAFFIC / ACROSS ISTHMUS / SEPTEMBER 2, 1627 / OFFICIAL OPENING / OF CANAL / JULY 29 1914. Area below blank for engraving, as this is an unawarded example.
