1 Centésimo Copper Plated Zinc 1983 (1983-1984)

Weight

2.5 g

Diameter

19.05 mm

Thickness

1.25 mm

Material

Copper plated zinc (97.5% Zinc, 2.5% Copper)

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Value in letters, arc of 9 stars, wreath and date below.

Back design

Bust of chief Urraca facing left with name above.

Year of Minting

1983 (1983-1984)

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg , Canada (1976-date); United States Mint of Philadelphia , United States (1792-date); United States Mint of West Point , United States (1973-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: · REPUBLICA · DE · PANAMA ********* UN CENTESIMO 1983 Reverse: · URRACA ·

Context

Urraca was an Indian chief from the Province of Veraguas, who fought the Spaniards in Panamá between 1520 and 1531. The arc of 9 stars on the reverse represent the 9 provinces of Panamá at that time (today there are 10). Since its separation from Colombia in 1903, Panama has used the United States Dollar. These coins have the same specifications as the United States 1 Cent and circulated alongside it. Of the total mintage, 20,000,000 were minted in West Point in 1983, and 25,000,000 were minted at the Philadelphia Mint in 1984. The remainder were minted by the Royal Canadian Mint. NOTE: also exists as Bronze issue KM#22

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Standard circulation

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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