Medio Balboa

The front of coin has the bust of Balboa with the plumed helmet the date under the bust and the words "Republica de Panama" surrounding the bust. The back has the coat of arms of Panama and the words "Cincuenta Centesimos de Balboa" and "G 25.000  Ley 0.900", indicating 25 grams of 90 % Silver".  The diameter is 36 mm (1.42 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10 gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 12.50 g.
This is the equivalent of 1 Panamanian Peso.
This is equivalent to 50 ¢ US.

Year issued  1904

1,800,000 minted

Year issued  1905

1,000,000 minted


The front of coin has the bust of Balboa with the morion helmet and the words "Medio Balboa" over the bust. The back has the coat of arms of Panama and the date and the words "Republica de Panama".  The diameter is 30.5 mm (1.20 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10 gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 12.5 g.
This is the equivalent of 50 ¢ US.

Year issued  1930

300,000 minted

Year issued  1932

63,000 minted

Year issued  1933

120,000 minted

Year issued  1934

90,000 minted

Year issued  1947

450,000 minted

Year issued  1962

700,000 minted


The front of coin has the bust of Balboa with the morion helmet and the words "Medio Balboa" over the bust and "Cincuentenario" under the bust. The back has the coat of arms of Panama and the date and the words "Republica de Panama".  The diameter is 30.5 mm (1.20 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10 gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 12.5 g.
This is the equivalent of 50 ¢ US.

Year issued  1953

600,000 minted


The front of coin has modified bust of Balboa with the morion helmet and the words "Medio Balboa" over the bust. The back has the coat of arms of Panama and the date and the words "Republica de Panama".  The diameter is 30.5 mm (1.20 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10 gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 12.5 g.
This is the equivalent of 50 ¢ US.

Year issued  1961

350,000 minted


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Bruce C. Ruiz
July 26, 2001

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