1929 - Balboa - 2 1/2 Centésimos (Dos Y Medio)
Panama, officially called the Republic of Panama, is a country in Central America situated between North and South America.[1]
The balboa is, along with the United States dollar, one of the official currencies of Panama. It is named in honor of the Spanish explorer/conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa. The balboa is subdivided into 100 centésimos.[2]
n 1904, silver coins in denominations of 2½, 5, 10, 25, and 50 centésimos were introduced. These coins were weight-related to the 25 gram 50 centésimos, making the 2½ centésimos coin 1¼ grams. Its small size led to it being known as the "Panama pill" or the "Panama pearl". In 1907, copper-nickel ½ and 2½ centésimos coins were introduced, followed by copper-nickel 5 centésimos in 1929.[2]
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Coin ‹ 2 1/2 Centésimos
Source: colnect.com
Country: Panama
Series: 1903~Today - Republic (Circulation)
Catalog codes: World Coins km8
Issued on: 1929
Last issue date: 1929
Distribution: Standard Circulation
Weight: 3.27 grams
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Edge: Plain/smooth
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑O↓
Face value: 2½ c - Panamanian centésimo
Known mintage: 1,000,000
Composition Details: 75% copper, 25% nickel
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Panama 2 1/2 Centésimos
Source: en.numista.com
Features
KM# 8
Country Panama
Year 1929
Value 2.5 Centésimos (0.025 PAB)
Metal Copper-nickel
Weight 3.27 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized yes
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Panama 1929 2.5 Centésimos - DETAILS ( 2.5C )
