Panama 1961 centesimo

from the Stonecat Collection

This type was struck 1961-62, 1966-87 for Panama using the module of a United States cent. Most, in fact, were made at U. S. mints. This date was struck in Mexico City.

Recorded mintage: 2,600,000.

Specification: 3.11 g, bronze, 19.05 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 22.

Sources:

• Altz, Charles G., and E. H. Barton, Foreign Coins Struck at United States Mints, Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1965.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Robinson, Charles, The Coins of Central America, 1733-1965, San Benito, TX: 1965.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

Link to:

• 1937 centésimo
• 1961 5 centésimos
• 1961 ½ balboa
• 1962 centésimo
• 1962 1/10 balboa
• 1962 ¼ balboa
• Coins and currency dated 1961