Panama - 5 Centésimos de Balboa, 1996

Country: Panama, Republic (1903-date)
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Year: 1996
Value: 5 Centésimos (0.05 PAB)
Currency: Balboa (1904-date)
Metal: Copper-nickel 
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Mintage: 4,000,000
Grade: AU55
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 126

Obverse:
Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
1996

Translation:
Republic of Panama.
For the Benefit of the World.

Reverse:
Value numeric in the centre, in lettres around, 9 stars below.

Lettering:
CINCO CENTÉSIMOS DE BALBOA
5
*********

Translation: Five Centésimos of a Balboa.

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
The 9 stars represent the 9 provinces of the country at that time (there are now 10).

Since its separation from Colombia in 1903, Panama has used the United States Dollar. These coins have the same specifications as the United States 5 Cents and circulated alongside it.

Referenz : KM# 126

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Sammlung : South & Central America coins