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1 Balboa – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Panama

Context

Years: 1975–1976

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 22,000

Material

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Weight: 22.68 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper (Nickel-clad Copper)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #39.2

Numista: #70444

Value

Exchange value: 1 PAB

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with nine stars above, value and incorrect silver notation below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

LEY 0.925

· · 1 BALBOA · ·

Translation:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

925 FINE

· · 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

1975

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1975	—	10,000
1976	—	12,000

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