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500 Balboas (Balboa) – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Balboa

Panama

Context

Years: 1975–1977

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 16,218

Material

Diameter: 46 mm

Weight: 41.7 g

Gold weight: 37.53 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #42

Numista: #26492

Value

Exchange value: 500 PAB

Bullion value: $6245.33

Obverse

Description:

Heraldic emblem.

Inscription:

· REPUBLICA DE PANAMA ·

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

FM

900/1000 ORO FINO

· 500 BALBOAS ·

Translation:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

500 BALBOAS

900/1000 FINE GOLD

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Kneeling in armor, Balboa holds a sword and a flag.

Inscription:

VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA DESCUBRIDOR DEL PACIFICO

1975

Translation:

VASCO NÚÑEZ DE BALBOA DISCOVERER OF THE PACIFIC

1975

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1975	FM	1,496
1975	FM	10	Matte
1975	FM	9,824	Proof
1976	FM	2,669	Proof
1976	FM	160
1976	FM	10	Matte
1977	FM	10	Matte
1977	FM	1,980	Proof
1977	FM	59

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