1/4 Balboa

€1.00
IssuerPanama
Year1930-1962
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Balboa
CurrencyBalboa (1904-date)
CompositionSilver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight6.25 g
Dimensions24.25 mm
Thickness1.75 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#11
Obverse descriptionThe arms of Panama with 9 stars above representing the nine provinces at the time (there are now ten) with the name of the country above, silver content on both sides, date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE PANAMA ********* PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY GR 0.900 6.25 1962
(Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 0.900 Purity 6.25 Grams)
Reverse descriptionAn armored bust with the helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath with the bust touching the rim below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVN CUARTO DE BALBOA
(Translation: One-Quarter of a Balboa)
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
Mintage1930  - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 400 000
1930  - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint; Matte Proof - 20
1931  - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 48 000
1932  - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 126 000
1933  - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 120 000
1934  - KM#11.1; San Francisco Mint - 90 000
1947  - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 700 000
1962  - KM#11.2 (low relief, portrait touches rim); Royal British Mint - 4 000 000
1962  - KM#11.2 (low relief, portrait touches rim); Royal British Mint; Proof - 25
Catalog ID8587699020
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