1 Balboa, Panama

1 Balboa, Panama, 1931-1947 obverse image1 Balboa, Panama, 1931-1947 reverse image
1 Balboa coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Panama flagPanama
  • Years of Minting:
    1931-1947
  • Period:
    Republic (1903-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
1 Balboa Reference Price

Reference Price

$25.99-$225.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Balboa Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Armored bust of Vasco Nunez de Balboa facing left with wreath below and denomination above.

Engraver:

Roberto Lewis

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Liberty standing, holding fasces in one arm and an oak sprig in the other, resting the arm with the oak on the Panamanian shield. The country name is above, the purity and weight are to the right, and the date below

Engraver:

William Clark Noble

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

1 Balboa Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPVBLICA DE PANAMA LEY 0.900 GR 26.73 PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO 1947

Reverse:

· VN - BALBOA ·

1 Balboa Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (Copper .100)

Size

1 Balboa sizes
  • Weight:26.73 g
  • Diameter:38.1 mm
  • Thickness:2.5 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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