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5 Balboas – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Balboa, discoverer of the Pacific

Panama

Context

Year: 1985

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 765

Material

Diameter: 39 mm

Weight: 23.33 g

Silver weight: 11.66 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #104

Numista: #70884

Value

Exchange value: 5 PAB

Bullion value: $33.89

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with nine stars above, country name above, silver content left, wreath and date below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

LEY

0.500

FM

1985

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

LAW

0.500

FM

1985

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Armored bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left, holding a folded flag. Legend surrounds, value below.

Inscription:

BALBOA DESCUBRIDOR DEL PACÍFICO

CINCO BALBOAS

Translation:

Balboa, Discoverer of the Pacific

Five Balboas

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1985	FM	765	Proof

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