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½ Balboa
| Silver (.900) (Copper .100) | 12.5 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1930-1962 |
| Value | ½ Balboa ½ PAB = USD 0.50 |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#14316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 13% |
Reverse
The armoured bust with a helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, a Spaniard, the first European who crossed the Isthmus and reached the Pacific by land, and the discoverer of the Perlas Archipelago (1513), facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath, with the bust touching the rim below
Script: Latin
Lettering: MEDIO BALBOA
Translation: Half Balboa
Edge
Reeded
Comment
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 circulated alongside it.
KM#12.1; High relief
KM#12.2: Low relief
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Balboa coin from Panama is that it was designed by the Panamanian artist, Roberto Lewis, and features a depiction of the country's national hero, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, on one side, and the Panamanian coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 20 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | 63000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1933 | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1934 | 90000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1947 | 450000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Balboa 1930-1962 coin.
