| Issuer | Panama |
| Year | 1996-2019 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Balboa |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Dimensions | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#129.1, KM#129.2, Schön#111 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms with 9 or 10 stars above. Name of the country above, date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
2001 (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World) |
| Reverse description | Armoured bust with helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath. The bust touches the rim below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MEDIO -
BALBOA (Translation: Half Balboa) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1996 - KM# 129.1 - 200 000 2001 - KM# 129.1 - 600 000 2008 - KM# 129.1 - 5 800 000 2017 - KM# 129.2 - 250 000 2018 - KM# 129.2 - 250 000 2019 - KM# 129.2 - |
| Catalog ID | 3342644430 |
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