Cinco Centesimos
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Cinco Centesimos
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| The front of coin has the bust of Balboa with the plumed helmet and the date.
Under the bust and above the date is the word "Balboa". The
back has the coat of arms of Panama and the words "Cinco Centesimos
de Balboa" It also has the code "G. 2.500 Ley 0.900"
indicating its Silver content. The
diameter is 18 mm (0.71 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10
gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 2.50 g. This is the equivalent of 5 ˘ US.
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| The front of coin has the coat of arms of Panama and the date. The
back has the number 5 and the words "Cinco Centesimos de
Balboa". The
diameter is 21 mm (0.83 inches) and is made of 0.75 gm of Copper, and 0.25
gm of Nickel. The weight of the coin was 5.00 g. This is the equivalent of 5 ˘ US.
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| The front of coin has the modified coat of arms of Panama and the date. The
back has the number 5 and the words "Cinco Centesimos de
Balboa". The
diameter is 21 mm (0.83 inches) and is made of 0.75 gm of Copper, and 0.25
gm of Nickel. The weight of the coin was 5.00 g. The difference between
this coin and the 1929 & 1932 issue, is that coat of arms of Panama
was changed. Most noticeable, the eagles wings cover part of the spears. This is the equivalent of 5 ˘ US.
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| The front of coin has the modified coat of arms of Panama and the date. The
back has the number 5 and the words "Cinco Centesimos de
Balboa". The
diameter is 21 mm (0.83 inches) and is made of 0.75 gm of Copper, and 0.25
gm of Nickel. The weight of the coin was 5.00 g. The difference between
this coin and the 1961 issue, is that number 5 is smaller. This is the equivalent of 5 ˘ US.
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Bruce C. Ruiz
July 26, 2001
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