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1/2 Balboa Convent of the Conception
| Issuer | Panama |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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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 features a view of the ruins of the Convent of the Sisters of the Conception, a colonial-era structure located within the Panama Viejo historic district, depicted in fine detail within the central field. The legend CONVENTO DE LA CONCEPCIÓN arcs along the upper periphery, with PANAMA VIEJO inscribed in the lower portion of the legend. The date 2010 appears in the exergue below the architectural composition. |
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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.