| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Year | 1904-1916 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Centesimos (5 centésimos) (0.05 PAB) |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 August 1930 |
| Reference(s) | KM#2, Schön#2 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by legend. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA DIOS LEY LIBERTAD BALBOA 1904 (Translation: Republic of Panama God Law Freedom) |
| Reverse description | Coat of Arms with seven stars above. Value in letters and silver content around. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO G.2.500 LEY 0.900 (Translation: Five Centesimos of a Balboa For the Benefit of the World 2.5 Grams 0.900 Purity) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1904 - Minted from 1904-1905 - 1 500 000 1904 - Proof - 12 1916 - - 100 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4147286110 |
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