Panama 1968 1 centesimo

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

This specimen, struck for Panama by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1968, was struck on blanks matching the U.S. cent. Simultaneously, the Franklin mint was striking centesimos for the sets it marketed, using a facing bust of chief Urraca (KM 33, issued 1975-82). Unfortunately, collecting Panamanian coins lost its popularity after the Franklin mint overissued proof sets and commemoratives in the 1970's and 1980's. For years, few Panamanian coins sold for more than melt.

Recorded mintage: 25,000,000.

Specification: 3.11 g, bronze, 19.05 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 22.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Links to:

• 1967 centésimo
• 1968 1/10 balboa
• 1968 5 centésimos
• 1975 centésimo
• Coins and currency dated 1968
• return to coins of Panama