5 Centésimos

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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