½ Balboa, Panama

½ Balboa, Panama, 1961 obverse image½ Balboa, Panama, 1961 reverse image
½ Balboa coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Panama flagPanama
  • Years of Minting:
    1961
  • Period:
    Republic (1903-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)
½ Balboa Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.25-$130.00

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

½ Balboa Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Armoured bust with helmet of Vasco Nez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath below the bust.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country above, silver content on sides, wreath and date below.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Balboa Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY 0.900 GR. 12.50 1961

Reverse:

MEDIO BALBOA

½ Balboa Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900) (Copper .100)

Size

½ Balboa sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:2.2 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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