| Issuer | Panama |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 1/4 Balboa |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Dimensions | 24.26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#19 |
| Obverse description | The arms of Panama with 9 stars above representing the 9 provinces of the country at that time (there are now 10), with the country name above, the silver content on both sides, and the date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
LEY
0.900
GR
6.25
1953 (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 0.900 Purity 6.25 Grams) |
| Reverse description | Armored bust wearing a helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, the first European who crossed the Isthmus, reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago (1513), facing left surrounded by legend |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | UN CUARTO DE BALBOA
*CINCUENTENARIO* (Translation: A Quarter of a Balboa Fiftieth Anniversary) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - - 1 200 000 1953 - Proof - 5 |
| Catalog ID | 1642120220 |
| Comments |
