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Panama / France, Canal Interocéanique de Panama, Bond, Paris, 1889, 500 Francs

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A historically important bond from the ill-fated French attempt to build the Panama Canal. Issued by the Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocéanique de Panama, this certificate is a poignant reminder of one of the largest financial scandals of the 19th century.