50 Centésimos

Issuer Panama
Year 1904-1905
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 50 Centesimos (50 centésimos) (0.50 PAB)
Currency Balboa (1904-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 31 August 1930
Reference(s) KM#5
Obverse description Bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA DE PANAMA DIOS LEY LIBERTAD BALBOA 1904
(Translation: Republic of Panama God Law Freedom)
Reverse description Coat of Arms with seven stars above. Value in letters and silver content around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CINCUENTA CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO G.25. LEY 0.900
(Translation: Fifty Centesimos of a Balboa For the Benefit of the World 25 Grams 0.900 Purity)
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1904 - - 1 800 000
1905 - Most were melted down - 1 000 000
Numisquare ID 3808022120
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