½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean, Panama

½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean, Panama, 2013 obverse image½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean, Panama, 2013 reverse image
½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Panama flagPanama
  • Years of Minting:
    2013
  • Period:
    Republic (1903-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)
½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

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

½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Portrait of Vasco Nunez de Balboa standing in the water holding a flag and a sword. Legend around, date below.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country above, value in letters below.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA ********* PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO MEDIO BALBOA

Reverse:

500 AÑOS DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO DEL MAR DEL SUR 2013

½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel clad copper

Size

½ Balboa Discovery of the Pacific Ocean sizes
  • Weight:11.3 g
  • Diameter:30.61 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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