¼ Balboa, Panama

¼ Balboa, Panama, 1966-1993 obverse image¼ Balboa, Panama, 1966-1993 reverse image
¼ Balboa coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Panama flagPanama
  • Years of Minting:
    1966-1993
  • Period:
    Republic (1903-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date), United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date), United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date), United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
¼ Balboa Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.57-$89.40

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

¼ Balboa Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

An armored bust with a helmet of Vasco Nez de Balboa facing left and touching the rim surrounded by value in letters and wreath

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The arms of Panama with nine stars above representing the nine provinces at the time (there are now ten) with the country name above and the date in between the wreath at the bottom.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

¼ Balboa Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

REPVBLICA - DE - PANAMA PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO 1975

Reverse:

VN · CVARTO · DE · BALBOA

¼ Balboa Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper)

Size

¼ Balboa sizes
  • Weight:5.67 g
  • Diameter:24.26 mm
  • Thickness:1.69 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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