¼ Balboa Republic; Gold Pattern
1953 year| Gold (.900) | - | - |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | ¼ Balboa (¼ PAB) |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#407217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Armoured bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa with value above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UN CUARTO DE BALBOA
*CINCUENTENARIO*
Translation: One quarter Balboa
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ¼ Balboa (Republic; Gold Pattern) 1953 from Panama made of Gold (.900) is that it was designed by the Panamanian artist and sculptor, Rozelia A. de Arosemena. She was known for her work in creating sculptures and medals, and her design for this coin features a portrait of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama. The coin's design also includes the Panamanian coat of arms and the denomination of ¼ Balboa.
