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1/2 Balboa Convent of the Conception
| Issuer | Panama |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
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| Obverse description | The Panamanian coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a shield quartered with national symbols including a sword, rifle, shovel, and cornucopia, surmounted by an eagle displayed and flanked by nine five-pointed stars arranged in an arc above. The encircling legend REPUBLICA DE PANAMA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination MEDIO BALBOA is inscribed along the lower periphery. The national motto PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO appears on a scroll within the arms. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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This piece is part of Panama's "Monedas de la Historia" collector series, which drew on colonial-era architectural heritage rather than the independence iconography that dominates most Latin American commemorative programs. The Convent of the Conception — founded in Panama City in 1597 by the Order of the Immaculate Conception — survived the infamous 1671 buccaneer sack of Panama Viejo led by Henry Morgan, though only as ruins. Those ruins remain a UNESCO World Heritage Site today.