| Obverse description | Coat of arms, value below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
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PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
FM
500/1000 FINE GOLD
150 BALBOAS (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 500/1000 Fine Gold) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Simon Bolivar |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1830 - SIMON BOLIVAR - 1980
SESQUICENTENARIUM (Translation: Sesquicentennial) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1980 FM - - 169 1980 FM - Proof - 1 837 |
| Catalog ID | 6838632160 |
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