5 Centésimos, Panama

5 Centésimos, Panama, 1961-1993 obverse image5 Centésimos, Panama, 1961-1993 reverse image
5 Centésimos coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Panama flagPanama
  • Years of Minting:
    1961-1993
  • Period:
    Republic (1903-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date), Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date), Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975), United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
5 Centésimos Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.99-$38.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Centésimos Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Numeric value in the center, in letters around, 9 stars below.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of Panama with nine stars above (symbolizing the nine provinces of the country at the time, (there are now ten) along with the country name above around the rim and date below.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

5 Centésimos Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ ********* 1962

Reverse:

CINCO CENTÉSIMOS DE BALBOA 5 *********

5 Centésimos Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Size

5 Centésimos sizes
  • Weight:5 g
  • Diameter:21.21 mm
  • Thickness:1.78 mm
  • Edge:Smooth

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