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100 Balboas (Balboa) – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary - Birth of Balboa

Panama

Context

Years: 1975–1977

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 138,509

Material

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 8.16 g

Gold weight: 7.34 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #41

Numista: #26258

Value

Exchange value: 100 PAB

Bullion value: $1222.18

Obverse

Description:

Panama's coat of arms.

Inscription:

. REPUBLICA DE PANAMA .

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

FM

900/1000 ORO FINO

. 100 BALBOAS .

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

FM

900/1000 FINE GOLD

100 BALBOAS

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Bust of the Spanish explorer who discovered the Pacific Ocean.

Inscription:

VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA

1976

Translation:

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

1976

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1975	FM	44,000
1975	FM	75,000	Proof
1976	FM	3,013
1976	FM	30	Matte
1976	FM	11,000	Proof
1977	FM	324
1977	FM	50	Matte
1977	FM	5,092	Proof

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