¼ Balboa (Republic)
Obverse
The arms of Panama with 9 stars above representing the 9 provinces of the country at that time (there are now 10), with the country name above, the silver content on both sides, and the date below
Lettering: REPUBLICA DE PANAMA PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY 0.900 GR 6.25 1953
Reverse
Armored bust wearing a helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the first European who crossed the Isthmus, reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago (1513), facing left surrounded by legend
Lettering: UN CUARTO DE BALBOA *CINCUENTENARIO*
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Republic (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
coin
Face Value
¼ Balboa (Numeric: 0.25) (Fraction: 1/4)
Series
50th Anniversary of the Republic of Panamá
References
KM #19
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight
6.25 g
Size
24.26 mm
Thickness
1.45 mm
Shape
Round
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY 0.900 GR 6.25 1953
Reverse Lettering
UN CUARTO DE BALBOA *CINCUENTENARIO*
Market Prices by Year
| Date | 1953 |
|---|---|
| Mint | - |
| Mintage | 1,200,000 |
| G | - |
| VG | - |
| F | 5.38EUR |
| VF | 7.80EUR |
| XF | 10.29EUR |
| AU | 12.37EUR |
| UNC | 16.00EUR |
Comments
Since its separation from Colombia in 1903, Panama has used the United States Dollar. These coins have the same specifications as the United States Quarter and circulated alongside it.
