Panama 1967 1/10 balboa

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1966-75, 1980-83, 1986 and 1993. It matches the module of the United States clad dime in every respect. It superseded a 90% silver tenth balboa. The 1967 was struck only in proof.

Recorded mintage: 20,000 proofs.

Specification: 2.27 g, copper-nickel clad copper, 17.9 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 10.2a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.

Link to:

• 1962 1/10 balboa
• 1967 centésimo
• 1967 5 centésimos
• 1967 ¼ balboa
• 1967 medio balboa
• 1967 balboa
• 1968 1/10 balboa
• Coins and currency dated 1967
• return to coins of Panama