1979 FM Proof Panamanian 50 Centesimos (Fernando de Lesseps)

Obverse
1979 FM Proof Panamanian 50 Centesimos (Fernando de Lesseps) (Obverse)

Reverse
1979 FM Proof Panamanian 50 Centesimos (Fernando de Lesseps) (Reverse)

Type Details
Country:  Panama 
Period:  Republic 
Face value:  50 Centesimos 
Dates:  From 1975 to 1982 
Purpose:  Circulation 
Subject:  Fernando de Lesseps 
 
Obverse:  National coat of arms 
Legend:  REPUBLICA DE PANAMA · · 50 CENTESIMOS · · 
 
Reverse:  Head of Fernando de Lesseps facing 1/4 right 
Legend:  FERNANDO DE LESSEPS 
 
Edge:  Reeded or inscription: 1830 BOLIVAR 1980 
 
Catalogue:  KM# 38 

Currency
Unit:  Panamanian Balboa 
System:  Decimal 
 
Fractions:  100 Centesimos = 1 Balboa
 
Mint Marks: 
FM - The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States
CHI (in circle) - Valcambi Mint, Balerna, Switzerland
(RCM) – The Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Candada

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Issue
Year: 
1979 FM Proof 
Mint:  The Franklin Mint, USA 
Mintage:  5,949 
Scarcity: 
 (URS14)
Valuation: 
Notes:  KM# 38.1 without edge inscription. 

Specifications
Total Weight:  11.3000g (0.36 Oz)  
Composition:  Copper-Nickel clad Copper 
Alignment: 
Medal 
Diameter:  30.60mm 
Thickness:  2.21mm 

Description

Varieties:

  • KM# 38.1 (1975-1982) without edge inscription.
  • KM# 38.2 (1980) with edge inscription "1830 BOLIVAR 1980".

Value Range
Year Mintage G F VF EF AU UNC BU PF
1979 FM Proof 5,949 $10.00
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