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50 Centésimos Fernando de Lesseps
| Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper) | 10.87 g | 30.67 mm |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1975-1982 |
| Value | 50 Centesimos (50 centésimos) 0.50 PAB = USD 0.50 |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper) |
| Weight | 10.87 g |
| Diameter | 30.67 mm |
| Thickness | 2.21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#32597 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 25% |
Reverse
Portrait 3/4 left of Ferdinand de Lesseps, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FERNANDO DE LESSEPS
1975
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), known for the construction of the Suez canal, directed the attempts for the Panamá canal between 1880 and 1893. Technical errors, financial problems and malaria and yellow fever caused the failure of the project.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 50 Centésimos (Fernando de Lesseps) coin from Panama is that it features the portrait of Ferdinand de Lesseps, a French entrepreneur and engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Panama Canal.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 FM | 41000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 FM | 12000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 FM | 9548 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 FM | 5949 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 FM | 2629 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 FM | 1973 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 FM | 1480 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Centésimos (Fernando de Lesseps) 1975-1982 coin.
