| 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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