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2½ Centesimos – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Panama

Context

Years: 1975–1982

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 301,989

Material

Diameter: 10 mm

Weight: 1.25 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper (25% Cladding-clad Nickel;)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #34

Numista: #15770

Value

Exchange value: 0.025 PAB

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with country name and nine stars above, value below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

FM

2½ CENTESIMOS

Translation:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

2½ CENTESIMOS

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

V. Lorenzo, facing portrait, name encircling, date beneath.

Inscription:

VICTORIANO LORENZO

1981

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1975	—	40,000
1975	FM	1,410
1975	FM	50,000	Matte
1975	FM	41,000	Proof
1976	FM	25,000	Matte
1976	FM	24,000	Proof
1976	—	20,000
1977	FM	25,000
1977	FM	9,548	Proof
1979	FM	12,000
1979	FM	5,949	Proof
1980	FM	40,000
1980	FM	2,629	Proof
1981	FM	1,973	Proof
1982	FM	2,000
1982	FM	1,480	Proof

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