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5 Balboas Belisario Porras
| Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper) | 30.18 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1903-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1975-1982 |
| Value | 5 Balboas 5 PAB = USD 5.00 |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper) |
| Weight | 30.18 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#71433 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 54% |
Reverse
Facing portrait of Belisario Porras, his name above, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BELISARIO PORRAS
1975
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Note. Some coins have an erroneous silver content below the coat of arms, KM# 40.2 and 40.5.The KM#40.2 is slightly smaller (38.8 mm versus 39 mm).
Interesting fact
The 5 Balboas coin from Panama, featuring Belisario Porras, has an interesting design element - the coin's obverse (front) side features a portrait of Porras, while the reverse (back) side features a depiction of the Panama Canal, which was a significant engineering project that Porras oversaw during his time as President of Panama. This coin was minted from 1975 to 1982 and has a unique copper-nickel clad copper composition, with a weight of 30.18 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 FM | 4000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 FM | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 FM | 125 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 FM | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 FM | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 FM | 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Balboas (Belisario Porras) 1975-1982 coin.
