Panama 1973 2-1/2 centesimos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was issued by Panama in 1973 and 1975 as part of the F.A.O. series. This was the first use of this denomination since 1940 and would be used sporadically for various collector coins until 1985, when the Franklin Mint abandoned coinage production.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: copper-nickel clad copper, 15 mm diameter, designed by Frank Gasparro.

Catalog reference: KM 32.

Source:

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

Link to:

• Panama 1973 1/10 balboa
• 1973 balboa
• 1973-FM 20 balboas, Bolivar
• Coins and currency dated 1973
• return to coins of Panama