½ Balboa (Convent of San Francisco) 2018 front ½ Balboa (Convent of San Francisco) 2018 back
½ Balboa (Convent of San Francisco) 2018 photo
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½ Balboa Convent of San Francisco

2018 year
Copper-nickel clad copper 11.34 g 30.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Panama
Period
Republic (1903-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2018
Value
½ Balboa ½ 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 ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#150103
Rarity index
24%

Reverse

The entrance of the Convent of San Francisco.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CONVENTO DE SAN FRANCISCO
PANAMA VIEJO
2018

Translation:
Covenent of San Francisco
Old Panama

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 and circulate alongside it.

Interesting fact

The ½ Balboa coin from Panama features the Convent of San Francisco, a historic building in Panama City that was built in the 17th century and is considered one of the most important architectural works of the colonial era in Central America.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  3000000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Balboa (Convent of San Francisco) 2018 coin.