1/10 Balboa

Issuer Panama
Year 1930-1962
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/10 Balboa
Currency Balboa (1904-date)
Composition Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 17.91 mm
Thickness 1.22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#10.1, KM#10.2
Obverse description The arms of Panama with 9 stars above, representing the 9 provinces of the country (there are now ten) along with the name of the country above, silver content on both sides, date below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA.DE.PANAMA PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY GR. 0.900 2.50 1962
(Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 0.900 Purity 2.5 Grams)
Reverse description Armored bust with the helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath, touching the lower rim
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VN DECIMO DE BALBOA
(Translation: One-Tenth of a Balboa)
Edge Reeded
Mint Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)
Mintage 1930 - KM#10.1 (high relief); Philadelphia Mint - 500 020
1930 - KM#10.1 (high relief); Philadelphia Mint; Matte Proof - 20
1931 - KM#10.1 (high relief); Philadelphia Mint - 200 000
1932 - KM#10.1 (high relief); Philadelphia Mint - 150 000
1933 - KM#10.1 (high relief); Philadelphia Mint - 100 000
1934 - KM#10.1 (high relief); San Francisco - 75 000
1947 - KM#10.1 (high relief); Philadelphia Mint - 1 000 000
1962 - KM#10.2 (low relief); Royal British Mint - 5 000 000
1962 - KM#10.2 (low relief); Royal British Mint; Proof - 25
Numisquare ID 9909796480
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