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½ Centésimo
1907 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 2.5 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1907 |
| Value | ½ Centesimo (½ centésimo) (0.005 PAB) |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 1.58 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 August 1930 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#5260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Denomination in words in a circle of pearls
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MEDIO
CENTÉSIMO
DE
BALBOA
Translation:
Half
Centesimo
of a
Balboa
Edge
Plain
Comment
Balboa was a Spaniard and the first European to cross the Isthmus. He reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago in 1513.Interesting fact
The 1907 ½ Centésimo coin from Panama was the first coin to feature the image of a local landmark, the Panama Canal, which was under construction at the time. The coin's design was created by the artist and engraver, Charles E. Barber, who was also responsible for designing several other coins for the United States and other countries. The inclusion of the Panama Canal on the coin was a nod to the country's rich history and its importance as a trade route, and it has since become a popular collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Centésimo 1907 coin.
