| Issuer | Panama |
| Year | 1983-1985 |
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Value | 1/2 Balboa |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Dimensions | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#89 |
| Obverse description | National coat of arms |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
FM
1985 (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World) |
| Reverse description | Armored bust left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MEDIO
BALBOA (Translation: Half Balboa) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | (FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1983 FM - Proof - 1984 FM - Proof - 1985 FM - Proof; unauthorized striking - |
| Catalog ID | 8194273850 |
| Comments |
