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500 Balboas (Organization of American States) – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 30th Anniversary of the Organization of American States

Panama

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 2,125

Material

Weight: 41.7 g

Gold weight: 37.53 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #57

Numista: #181977

Value

Exchange value: 500 PAB

Bullion value: $6245.33

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms and denomination

Inscription:

REPUBLIC DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

FM

900/1000 ORO FINO

500 BALBOAS

Translation:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

900/1000 FINE GOLD

500 BALBOAS

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Americas map within a central circle.

Inscription:

UNIDAD DE LAS AMERICAS

1948 FUNDACION DE LA O.E.A. 1978

Translation:

UNITY OF THE AMERICAS

1948 FOUNDATION OF THE O.A.S. 1978

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1978	FM	106
1978	FM	10	Matte
1978	FM	2,009	Proof

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