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2½ Centésimos

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Issuer Panama
Period Republic (1903-date)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1907-1918
Value 2½ Centesimos (2½ centésimos) (0.025 PAB)
Currency Balboa (1904-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 31 August 1930
Number
N#
2984
References KM# 7
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

Coat of Arms with seven stars above. Name of the country around and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ
*******
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
1918

Translation:
Republic of Panama
For the benefit of the World

Reverse

Central denomination numeric, in letters around, seven stars below the value.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOS Y MEDIO CENTÉSIMOS DE BALBOA

****
***

Translation: Two and a Half Centésimos of a Balboa

Edge

Plain

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The seven stars represent the seven provinces of the country at that time (there are now ten).

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC References Frequency
1907  Photo 800 000 $ 3.30 $ 4.30 $ 5.90 $ 20 KM# 7.1
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
DOS Y MEDIOS 69%
1916  Photo 800 000 $ 1.00 $ 5.80 $ 5.80 $ 5.80 $ 7.80 KM# 7.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
DOS Y MEDIO 52%
1918  7 KM# 7.2
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
DOS Y MEDIO 0.8%

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Examples of the type

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1907 – KM# 7.1 – DOS Y MEDIOS (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Centésimos
Katz
Auction 171
Lot 3499
Internet Archive
10 Oct 2025 1907 – KM# 7.1 – DOS Y MEDIOS AU USD 30.03
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ Centésimos
Katz
Auction 158
Lot 2654
Internet Archive
14 May 2025 1907 – KM# 7.1 – DOS Y MEDIOS AU USD 32.34
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Centésimos
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232050
Lot 62485
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2020 1916 – KM# 7.2 – DOS Y MEDIO UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ CentésimosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Centésimos
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002
Lot 62374
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2020 1916 – KM# 7.2 – DOS Y MEDIO UNC
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