½ Balboa

Features

Issuer	Panama
Period	Republic (1903-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1996-2019
Value	½ Balboa 0.5 PAB = USD 0.50
Currency	Balboa (1904-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel clad copper
Weight	11.34 g
Diameter	30.61 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 9555 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 129, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 111 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of arms with 9 or 10 stars above. Name of the country above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
2001

Translation:
Republic of Panama
For the Benefit of the World

Reverse

Armoured bust with helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath. The bust touches the rim below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MEDIO - BALBOA

Translation: Half Balboa

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

Balboa was a Spaniard, first European who crossed the Isthmus, reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago (1513). The 9 stars represent the 9 provinces of the country at that time (there are now 10).

Since its separation from Colombia in 1903, Panama has used the United States Dollar. These coins have the same specifications as the United States Half Dollar and circulate alongside it.

See also

• Explorer
• Coat of Arms

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