⅒ Balboa Republic; Silver Pattern
1953 year| Silver (.900) | - | - |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1953 |
| Value | ⅒ Balboa (0.1 PAB) |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#407210 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Armoured bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa with value above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UN DECIMO DE BALBOA
* CINCUENTENARIO *
Translation:
One tenth of a Balboa
50th anniversary
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ⅒ Balboa (Republic; Silver Pattern) 1953 from Panama made of Silver (.900) is that it was designed by the Panamanian artist and sculptor, Rozelio Garcia-Lopez. He was known for his work in creating sculptures and monuments in Panama, and his design for the Balboa coin was chosen as the winner of a national competition. The coin features a portrait of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama, and the reverse side depicts a map of Panama and the Isthmus of Panama. The coin was minted in 1953 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Balboa's discovery, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
