Asociación Numismática de Panamá

500 Balboas – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Panama

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: Panama

Period:

Republic

(since 1903)

Currency:

Balboa

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 1,857

Material

Diameter: 46 mm

Weight: 41.7 g

Gold weight: 37.53 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #62

Numista: #76916

Value

Exchange value: 500 PAB

Bullion value: $6251.96

Obverse

Description:

Panama's coat of arms above the country name, with fineness and face value below.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

FM

900/1000 ORO FINO

500 BALBOAS

Translation:

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

FM

900/1000 FINE GOLD

500 BALBOAS

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Reverse

Description:

Puma head with date.

Inscription:

1979

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	FM	190
1979	FM	1,667	Proof

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