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1 Balboa – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Panama

Context

Years: 1981–1982

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 4,270

Material

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Weight: 20.74 g

Silver weight: 10.37 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #39.1b

Numista: #70435

Value

Exchange value: 1 PAB

Bullion value: $29.99

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with nine stars above, country name above, value and silver content below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

LEY 0.500 FM

1 BALBOA

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

LAW 0.500 FM

1 BALBOA

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Vasco Núñez de Balboa in a helmet, facing left, encircled by his name with the date below.

Inscription:

VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA

1982

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	FM	2,633	Proof
1982	FM	1,637	Proof

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