Panama - Decimo, 1/10 Balboa 1931

Country: Panama
Type: Standard Circulation coin
Year: 1931 (1930-1962)
Value: 1/10 Balboa (0.1 PAB)
Currency: Balboa (1904-date)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 2.45 g
Diameter: 17.91 mm
Thickness: 1.22 mm
Mintage: 200,000
Grade: VF35/XF40
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 10.1

Obverse:
Armored bust with the helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath, touching the lower rim.

Lettering: VN DECIMO DE BALBOA

Translation: One-Tenth of a Balboa.

Reverse:
The arms of Panama with 9 stars above, representing the 9 provinces of the country (there are now ten) along with the name of the country above, silver content on both sides, date below.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA.DE.PANAMA
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
LEY GR.
0.900 2.50
1931

Translation:
Republic of Panama
For the Benefit of the World
Silver Grams
0.900 2.5

Edge:
Reeded.

Mints:
United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date).
United States Mint, San Francisco, United States (1854-date).

Comments:
Balboa was a Spaniard and the first European who crossed the Isthmus reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago in 1513.

Référence : KM# 10.1

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Collection : South & Central America coins