| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Panama with 9 stars, name of the country above, fineness, mintmark, and denomination below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
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PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
FM
500/1000 ORO FINO
100 BALBOAS (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 500/1000 Fine Gold) |
| Reverse description | Cocie peoples` ceremonial mask between date |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1981 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1981 FM - - 174 1981 FM - Proof - 1 841 1981 FM - Proof, FDC - |
| Catalog ID | 6188311130 |
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