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2½ Centésimos
| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 5 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1907-1918 |
| Value | 2½ Centesimos (2½ centésimos) (0.025 PAB) |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 August 1930 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#2984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
Central denomination numeric, in letters around, seven stars below the value.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DOS Y MEDIO CENTÉSIMOS DE BALBOA
2½
****
***
Translation: Two and a Half Centésimos of a Balboa
Edge
Plain
Comment
The seven stars represent the seven provinces of the country at that time (there are now ten).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2½ Centésimos coin from Panama is that it was designed by the French sculptor and engraver, Charles Pillet. Pillet was a renowned artist who also designed coins for several other countries, including France, Belgium, and Greece. The coin's design features a portrait of Panama's first president, Manuel Amador Guerrero, on the obverse, and a depiction of a steamship on the reverse, symbolizing the country's maritime trade and commerce.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1918 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2½ Centésimos 1907-1918 coin.
