5 Balboas Republic, Panama

Main information

Country:
Panama
Years of Minting:
1978
Period:
Republic (1903-date)
Coin Type:
Non-circulating coin
Edge:
Reeded
Shape:
Round
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
(FM) The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)

$0.99-$375.00

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

Reverse

Description:

Face of Belisario Porras, known as The constructor of the Republic

Engraver:

n/a

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n/a

Obverse

Description:

National coat of arms

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA 75º ANIVERSARIO ********* PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO FM 5 BALBOAS

Reverse:

BELISARIO PORRAS 1978

Composition

Copper-nickel clad copper

Size

Weight:30.2 g
Diameter:39 mm
Thickness:n/a
Edge:Reeded

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5 Balboas Republic, Panama

Main information

Reference Price

$0.99-$375.00

Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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Edge

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