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¼ Balboa
| Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper) | 5.67 g | 24.26 mm |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1966-1993 |
| Value | ¼ Balboa ¼ PAB = USD 0.25 |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper) |
| Weight | 5.67 g |
| Diameter | 24.26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.69 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#3034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 5% |
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
Script: Latin
Lettering: VN · CVARTO · DE · BALBOA
Translation: One Quarter of a Balboa
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Balboa was a Spaniard, first European who crossed the Isthmus, reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago (1513).Varieties exist.
Since its separation from Colombia in 1903, Panama has used the United States Dollar. These coins have the same specifications as the and circulated alongside it.
For the 1970 circulation coins, 1,080,000 were minted in 1970 and 920,000 were minted in 1971.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Balboa coin from Panama is that it was designed by Panamanian artist and sculptor, José de Creeft, who is known for his work in the United States and Panama. The coin features a portrait of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama in 1513. The coin's design also includes the Panamanian coat of arms and the words "República de Panamá" (Republic of Panama) inscribed on the rim.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7440000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | 12701 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | 43193 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | 14000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 9528 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 (1970-1971) | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 (1972) | 10696 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 (1973) | 13000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | 800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 (1974) | 16946 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | 17521 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | 1500008 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983 | 6000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | 3000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 | 4000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Balboa 1966-1993 coin.
