Bidspirit auction | Panama / France, Canal Interocéanique

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