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Promotional note
| Issuer | Guardia Nacional de Panamá |
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| Year | 1968 |
| Type | Souvenir banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of General Omar Torrijos Herrera, flanked by lateral vignettes of the Panama Canal and a hydroelectric dam; city names appear along the upper margin. The design carries a commemorative character tied to the October 11, 1968 military takeover. |
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| Reverse lettering | Panamá Capital del Mundo TODO POR LA PATRIA (Translation: Panama World's Capital Everything for Motherland.) |
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The Guardia Nacional de Panamá seized power in October 1968 under General Omar Torrijos, ousting the elected president Arnulfo Arias just eleven days into his third term. This promotional note dates from that period of institutional self-promotion, when the Guardia positioned itself as the legitimate governing authority rather than an occupying military force.
Not legal tender, never redeemable. Produced as a propaganda or commemorative piece, likely distributed at public events or through official channels to bolster the junta's image during a period when civilian opposition remained active.