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100 Balboas Native Art
| Issuer | Panama |
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| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Panama is prominently displayed in the central field, featuring the quartered shield with symbols of the nation including crossed swords and rifles, a cornucopia, a winged wheel, and a sea passage flanked by two tall-masted ships, all surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings and a scroll bearing the national motto PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO. Nine stars arc above the eagle, representing the nine provinces of Panama. The upper peripheral legend reads REPUBLICA DE PANAMA, while the denomination 100 BALBOAS is inscribed along the lower border, flanked by raised dots. The fineness inscription 500/1000 ORO FINO appears in the lower exergue beneath the shield. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA * 500/1000 ORO FINO * 100 BALBOAS * (Translation: Republic of Panama 500/1000 Fine Gold) |
| Reverse description | The reverse features an elaborate symmetrical composition inspired by pre-Columbian Panamanian indigenous art, rendered in high relief. Stylized serpentine and zoomorphic motifs derived from ancient goldwork traditions fill the field, incorporating curvilinear scrollwork and anthropomorphic figures characteristic of the Coclé culture. A horizontal rectangular cartouche bisects the design at center, within which the date 1984 is incused. The entire design is enclosed by a beaded inner border running the circumference of the coin, reflecting the intricate craftsmanship of Panama's pre-Columbian heritage. |
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