Coat of arms of Panama with legend above, silver weight and purity at sides, and wreath and date below.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
LEY GR.
0.900 2.50
1961 (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 0.900 Purity 2.5 Grams)
Reverse description
Lower-relief armoured bust of Vasco Nunez de Balboa facing left with wreath below and denomination in letters above.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
UN
DECIMO DE BALBOA (Translation: One-tenth of a Balboa)