Un Balboa

The front of coin has the bust of Balboa with the morion helmet the date under the bust and the words "Vn Balboa" over the bust. The back has the coat of arms of Panama besides a standing lady with an ax in her left hand and the words "Republica de Panama" and "GR 26.73  Ley 0.900", indicating 26.73 grams of 90 % Silver".  The diameter is 38 mm (1.50 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10 gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 26.73 g.
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This is equivalent to about $1.00 US.

Year issued  1931

200,000 minted

Year issued  1934

225,000 minted

Year issued  1947

500,000 minted


The front of coin has the bust of Balboa with the morion helmet and the words "Vn Balboa" over the bust and "Cincuentenario" under the bust. The back has the coat of arms of Panama  besides a standing lady with an ax in her left hand and the words "Republica de Panama".  The diameter is 38 mm (1.50 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10 gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 26.73 g.
This is the equivalent of $1.00 US.

Year issued  1953

50,000 minted


The front of coin has modified bust of Balboa with the morion helmet and the words "Vn 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 38 mm (1.50 inches) and is made of 0.90 gm of Silver, and 0.10 gm of Copper. The weight of the coin was 26.73 g.
This is the equivalent of $1.00 US.

Year issued  1966

240,000 minted

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Bruce C. Ruiz
July 26, 2001

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