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  • 1 Centesimo 1961-1987, KM# 22, Panama
  • 1 Centesimo 1961-1987, KM# 22, Panama
Obverse

Bust of Chief Urracá, facing left with name above.

Urracá or Ubarragá Maniá Tigrí was an amerindian Ngäbe chieftain or cacique who fought effectively against the Spanish conquistadors. Captured at one point, Urracá managed to escape a Spanish bound ship and rejoin his own people, thus continuing to lead the fight against the Spanish until his death in 1531. He is also remembered as el caudillo amerindio de Veragua, adversary of the Spanish Empire, the great rebel in the current territory of Panama, and the one who faced the Spanish conquistadors.

·URRACA·

Reverse

Written denomination under an arc of 9 stars, wreath, and date below. 9 stars represent the 9 provinces of Panama at that time (today 10).

·REPUBLICA·DE·PANAMA·
*********
UN
CENTESIMO
1961

Edge

1 Centesimo

KM# 22
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 19.05 mm
Thickness 1.55 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mints
Franklin Mint (FM)
San Francisco Mint (S)
West Point Mint (W)

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Copper Plated Zinc, 2.5 g, ⌀ 19.05 mm