⅒ Balboa, Panama

⅒ Balboa, Panama, 1930-1962 obverse image⅒ Balboa, Panama, 1930-1962 reverse image
⅒ Balboa coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Panama flagPanama
  • Years of Minting:
    1930-1962
  • Period:
    Republic (1903-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
⅒ Balboa Reference Price

Reference Price

$5.49-$102.99

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

⅒ Balboa Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Armored bust with the helmet of Vasco Nez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath, touching the lower rim

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of Panama with 9 stars above, representing the 9 provinces of the country (there are now ten) along with the name of the country above, silver content on both sides, date below

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

⅒ Balboa Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA.DE.PANAMA PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY GR. 0.900 2.50 1962

Reverse:

VN DECIMO DE BALBOA

⅒ Balboa Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (Copper .100)

Size

⅒ Balboa sizes
  • Weight:2.5 g
  • Diameter:17.91 mm
  • Thickness:1.22 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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