| Issuer | Panama |
|---|---|
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 5 Balboas |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 23.33 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#104 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country above, silver content on left side, wreath and date below. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA ********* PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY 0.500 FM 1985 (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 0.500 Purity) |
| Reverse description | Armoured portrait to the waist with helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left holding a folded flag at left hand, right arms extended to the left. Legend around, value in letters below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BALBOA DESCUBRIDOR DEL PACÍFICO CINCO BALBOAS (Translation: Balboa Discoverer of the Pacific Five Balboa) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1985 FM - Proof - 765 |
| Numisquare ID | 2851619960 |
| Comments |