¼ Balboa

Features

Country	Panama
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1966-1993
Value	1/4 Balboa 0.25 PAB = 0.25 USD
Currency	Balboa (1904-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel clad copper
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	24.26 mm
Thickness	1.69 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
References	KM# 11.2a, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 11a Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

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

Lettering:
REPVBLICA-DE-PANAMA
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
1975

Translation:
Republic of Panama
For the Benefit of the World
1975

Reverse

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

Lettering: VN.CVARTO.DE.BALBOA

Translation: A Quarter of a Balboa

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Balboa was a Spaniard, first European who crossed the Isthmus, reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago (1513).
Varieties exist.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1966	7,400,000	0.24	0.77	0.77	0.96	1.56	2.57	51%
1966	13,000						8.34	1.9%	Proof
1967	20,000						9.60	1.0%	Proof
1968	1,200,000		0.24	0.50	1.44			10%
1968	23,000						8.67	1.2%	Proof
1969	14,000							0.7%	Proof
1970	2,000,000			0.71	1.18			16%
1970	9,528						9.49	0.8%	Proof
1971	11,000						8.57	0.7%	Proof
1972	13,000						4.52	0.8%	Proof
1973	800,000			1.04				7%
1973	17,000						8.68	1.2%	Proof
1974	18,000							1.0%	Proof
1975	1,500,000			0.80				9%
1979	2,000,000			0.75	1.18			12%
1980	2,000,000			0.75	1.62			11%
1982	3,000,000		0.29	0.75	0.48			13%
1983	6,000,000		0.29	0.73	1.04	1.18		19%	Royal Canadian Mint
1986	3,000,000							4%	Royal Canadian Mint
1993	4,000,000			1.23				14%
1993								0.8%	Proof, not authorized

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