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1/2 Balboa Convent of Saint Joseph
| Issuer | Panama |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Value | 1/2 Balboa |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA ********* PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO MEDIO BALBOA (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World Half Balboa) |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a scenic view of the ruins of the Convent of San José in Panama Viejo (Old Panama), the historic colonial settlement destroyed in 1671. The architectural remains are rendered in detail across the central field, evoking the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The legend CONVENTO DE SAN JOSÉ PANAMA VIEJO arcs above the scene, with the date 2015 positioned in the lower exergue. |
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This piece belongs to Panama's "Monedas con Historia" commemorative series, which highlighted colonial-era architectural heritage. The Convent of Saint Joseph in Panama City's Casco Viejo district is particularly associated with the famous Golden Altar — the ornate baroque altarpiece that, according to local tradition, was painted black by a priest during Henry Morgan's 1671 sack of Panama to disguise its value from buccaneers.