Republic of Panama
Country in Central America (1903-present)
Location: Central America
Capital City: Panama City
Government type: Republic
Main languages: Spanish
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1903: Independence declared from Colombia
1904-1939: US Protectorate
1922: Colombia recognizes Panamanian independence
1979: Panama Canal transferred from United States to Panama
1989-1990: US Occupation
Currency
Balboa (1904-present)
1 Balboa = 100 Centesimos
Note: Panama also uses the US Dollar, which is equal in value to the Balboa. With the exception of a 1941 issue that was quickly withdrawn after a police coup, there are no Balboa banknotes, and US paper money is used.
Coins from Panama in the collection
•1 Centésimo, 1976 (copper-plated zinc, Franklin Mint (Wawa, PA), KM#33)
•1 Centésimo, 1983 (copper-plated zinc, Philadelphia, West Point, and Winnipeg mints, KM#22a)
•1 Centésimo, 2000 (aluminum, Kremnica mint, KM#132) Commemorative: FAO
•1 Centésimo, 2001 (copper-plated zinc, Winnipeg mint, KM#125)
•1.25 Centésimo, 1940 (bronze, Philadelphia mint, KM#15)
•2.5 Centésimo, 1916 (cupronickel, Philadelphia mint, KM#7)
•2.5 Centésimo, 1976 (cupronickel-plated copper, Franklin Mint (Wawa, PA), KM#34)
•5 Centésimo, 1966 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#23)
•5 Centésimo, 1968 (cupronickel, Denver and San Francisco mints, KM#23)
•5 Centésimo, 1982 (cupronickel, Philadelphia mint, KM#23)
•5 Centésimo, 2008 (cupronickel, Winnipeg mint, KM#133.1) Commemorative: Sara Sotillo
•10 Centésimo, 1904 (silver (.900), Philadelphia mint, KM#3)
•1/10 Balboa, 1968 (cupronickel, Denver mint, KM#10)
•1/10 Balboa, 1982 (cupronickel, Philadelphia mint, KM#10)
•1/10 Balboa, 2008 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#127)
•1/4 Balboa, 1982 (cupronickel-plated copper, Philadelphia mint, KM#11.2a)
•1/4 Balboa, 2001 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#128)
•1/4 Balboa, 2003 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#135) Commemorative: Ruins of Old Panama
•1/4 Balboa, 2005 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#136) Commemorative: The King's Bridge
•1/4 Balboa, 2008 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#137.1) Commemorative: Breast Cancer
•1/4 Balboa, 2008 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#138) Commemorative: 50th Anniversary of the Panama City Children's Hospital
•50 Centésimo, 1975 (cupronickel-plated copper, Franklin Mint (Wawa, PA), KM#38)
•50 Centésimo, 2009 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#139) Commemorative: 100th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Panama
•1/2 Balboa, 2016 (cupronickel-plated copper, Winnipeg mint, KM#147) Commemorative: Jesuit Church of Old Panama
•1 Balboa, 1934 (silver (.900), San Francisco mint, KM#13)
•1 Balboa, 1983 (cupronickel, KM#76) Commemorative: Death of General Omar Torrijos
•1 Balboa, 2011 (nickel brass-plated steel center in nickel-plated steel ring, Winnipeg mint, KM#141)