Afternoon everyone….
Today I’m going to share a coin that I picked up fairly recently. This coin is in the box to be graded as well.
It’s a 1904 Panama 50 Centésimos coin. These coins were only produced for two years 1904 & 1905. There are far more 1905 minted then the 1904. In this condition they are even harder.
*Here are the specs from Numista:^
Issuer Panama
Period Republic (1903-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1904-1905
Value 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 ↑↓
Demonetized 31 August 1930
Number N# 14339
References KM# 5
Series: 1904 series
Obverse
Bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
DIOS LEY LIBERTAD
BALBOA
1904
Translation:
Republic of Panama
God Law Freedom
Reverse
Coat of Arms with seven stars above. Value in letters and silver content around.
Script: Latin
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 Fine
Edge
Reeded
Mint
United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States
Now for the coin
