2 1/2 Centésimos 'Panama Pill'

Issuer Panama
Year 1904
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 21/2 Centesimos (21/2 centésimos) (0.025 PAB)
Currency Balboa (1904-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight 1.25 g
Diameter 10 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 31 August 1930
Reference(s) KM#1
Obverse description Portrait of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left. Name of the country above, date below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA DE PANAMA DIOS LEY LIBERTAD BALBOA 1904
(Translation: Republic of Panama God and Freedom)
Reverse description Coat of Arms with seven stars above. Value in letters and silver content around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DOS Y MEDIO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO G.1.25 LEY 0.900
(Translation: Two and a Half Centesimos of a Balboa For the Benefit of the World 1.25 Grams 0.900 Purity)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1904 - Minted in 1905 - 400 000
Numisquare ID 7891209990
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