Country: Panama, Republic of
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Year: 1961
Value: 1/4 Balboa (0.25 PAB)
Currency: Balboa (1904-date)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 24.26 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Mintage: 2,000,000
Grade: VF/XF
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 25
Obverse:
Armored bust with helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath..
Lettering: UN QUARTO DE BALBOA
Translation: One Quarter of a Balboa.
Reverse:
Coat of arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country above, silver content on both sides, date below.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA.DE.PANAMA
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
LEY GR.
0.900 6.25
1961
Translation:
Republic of Panama
For the Benefit of the World
Silver Grams
0.900 6.25
Edge:
Reeded.
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).
Reference : KM# 25
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Collection : South & Central America coins