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  • 5 Centesimos 1961-1993, KM# 23, Panama
  • 5 Centesimos 1961-1993, KM# 23, Panama
Description

The 1962 & 1966 Royal Mint strikes are normally sharper in detail. The stars on the reverse above the eagle are flat while previous dates are raised. The 1993 proof strike was not authorized by the Panamanian government.

Obverse

Value in numeric in the centre, in letters around, 9 stars below.

CINCO CENTÉSIMOS DE BALBOA
5
★★★★★★★★★

Reverse

Coat of arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country above, date below.

The center section of the coat of arms contains the Isthmus of Panama with its seas and sky, in which the moon begins to rise above the waves and the sun begins to hide behind the mountain. The head is divided in two quarters: in the one of the right hand, a sword and a gun are hung; in the one of the left-hand side, a crossed shovel and a grub hoe. The end of the coat of arms also is divided in two quarters: the one of the right-hand side, shows a cornucopia, emblem of the wealth; and the one of the left-hand side, the winged wheel, symbol of the progress. Behind the shield and covering it with his opened wings, is the eagle, emblem of the sovereignty. On the tape the following motto is printed in Latin: 'For the benefit of the World'. On the eagle, in arc form, nine gold stars go in representation of the provinces in which the Republic is divided. Like decorative accessories, to each side of the coat of arms two gathered national flags go on the other hand below.

REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ
★★★★★★★★★
PRO MVNDI BENEFICIO
1971

Edge

5 Centesimos

KM# 23
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 5 g
Diameter 21.21 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Alt # KM# 23.1, KM# 23.2
Mints
Mexican Mint (Mo)
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
Royal Mint
United States Mint (U.S. Mint)

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