Panama - 2-1/2 Centesimos 1975 & 1976- Victoriano Lorenzo

Country: Panama
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Year: 1975 & 1976 (1975-1982)
Value: 2.5 Centesimos (0.025 PAB)
Currency: Balboa (1904-date)
Metal: Copper-nickel clad copper
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 10 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Mintage: 40,000 & 20,000
Grade: UNC
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 34

Obverse:
Portrait facing of V. Lorenzo, his name around, date below.

Lettering:
VICTORIANO LORENZO
1975 (1976)

Reverse:
Coat of Arms with name of the country and 9 stars above. Value below.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
FM
2½ CENTESIMOS

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
V. Lorenzo was a heroe of the 1000 day war that led to the separation of the Republic of Panamá from Colombia.

Victoriano Lorenzo is considered one of the great heroes of Panamanian history, although his story and motives are sometimes debated by different sectors in his homeland. Born when the isthmus was still a part of Colombia, which was a part of the former Gran Colombia, Lorenzo died during the Thousand Days War shortly after which Panama gained its separation after many different attempts dating back to 1830.
Wikipedia

Riferimento : KM# 34

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : South & Central America coins