Panama 1975 5 centesimos

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

This type was struck 1962, 1966-75, 1982-83 and 1993 in copper-nickel. It matches the United States nickel in every respect and many dates were actually struck in the USA. This year was made in Denver. Another type with the bust of Carlos Finlay was issued 1975-82.

Recorded mintage: 5,000,000.

Specification: 5 g, copper-nickel, 21.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 23.2.

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:

• 1970 5 centesimos
• 1973 décimo
• 1975 centésimo
• 1975-FM 5 centésimos, Carlos Finlay
• 1975 balboa
• 1975 100 balboas
• 1975 500 balboas, Birth of Balboa
• 1979 ½ balboa
• 1982 5 centésimos, gold piefort
• Coins and currency dated 1975
• return to coins of Panama