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5 Balboas – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Panama

Context

Years: 1980–1982

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 6,082

Material

Diameter: 39 mm

Weight: 23.33 g

Silver weight: 11.66 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 50% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #40.1b

Numista: #71434

Value

Exchange value: 5 PAB

Bullion value: $34.55

Obverse

Description:

Panamá coat of arms above silver content, value below. Note: this coin erroneously shows 0.925 instead of the correct 0.500 silver purity.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

LEY 0.925 FM

5 BALBOAS

Translation:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

Republic of Panama

Law 0.925 Fine Silver

5 Balboas

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Belisario Porras, dated below.

Inscription:

BELISARIO PORRAS

1981

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1980	FM	2,629	Proof
1981	FM	1,973	Proof
1982	FM	1,480	Proof

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