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20 Balboas – Panama

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 150th Anniversary of the Independence of Central America

Context

Year: 1971

Issuer: Panama

Period:

(since 1903)

Currency:

(since 1904)

Total mintage: 109,000

Material

Diameter: 61 mm

Weight: 129.6 g

Silver weight: 119.88 g

Thickness: 5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #29

Numista: #39171

Value

Exchange value: 20 PAB

Bullion value: $329.15

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA

*********

PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO

LEY 0.925 FM

20 BALBOAS

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WORLD

LAW 0.925 FINE SILVER

20 BALBOAS

Script: Latin

Languages: Spanish, Latin

Engraver: Gilroy Roberts

Reverse

Inscription:

150 ANIVERSARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA

1971

CENTROAMERICANA

Translation:

150th Anniversary of the Independence

1971

Central American

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Harold Faulkner

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Franklin Mint	(FM)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1971	FM	—
1971	FM	69,000	Matte
1971	FM	40,000	Proof

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