| Issuer | Panama |
| Year | 1973-1993 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1/2 Balboa |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper (Cladding: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel; Core: 100% Copper) |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Dimensions | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#12b |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country above, wreath and date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPVBLICA DE PANAMA
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
1975 (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 | Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg,Canada (1976-date) United States Mint of Denver,United States (1906-date) United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date) United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date) |
| Mintage | 1973 - Proof; San Francisco Mint - 17 000 1973 - San Francisco Mint - 1 000 000 1974 - Proof; San Francisco Mint - 18 000 1975 - Denver and San Francisco Mints - 1 200 000 1979 - Philadelphia Mint - 1 000 000 1980 - Philadelphia Mint - 400 000 1982 - Philadelphia Mint - 400 000 1983 - Royal Canadian Mint - 1 850 000 1986 - Royal Canadian Mint - 200 000 1993 - Royal Canadian Mint - 600 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8979143530 |
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