| Issuer | Panama |
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| Year | 1930-1962 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/4 Balboa |
| Currency | Balboa (1904-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 6.25 g |
| Diameter | 24.25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#11 |
| Obverse description | The arms of Panama with 9 stars above representing the nine provinces at the time (there are now ten) with the name of the country above, silver content on both sides, date below |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE PANAMA ********* PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY GR 0.900 6.25 1962 (Translation: Republic of Panama For the Benefit of the World 0.900 Purity 6.25 Grams) |
| Reverse description | An armored bust with the helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left surrounded by value in letters and wreath with the bust touching the rim below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | VN CUARTO DE BALBOA (Translation: One-Quarter 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#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 400 000 1930 - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint; Matte Proof - 20 1931 - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 48 000 1932 - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 126 000 1933 - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 120 000 1934 - KM#11.1; San Francisco Mint - 90 000 1947 - KM#11.1; Philadelphia Mint - 700 000 1962 - KM#11.2 (low relief, portrait touches rim); Royal British Mint - 4 000 000 1962 - KM#11.2 (low relief, portrait touches rim); Royal British Mint; Proof - 25 |
| Numisquare ID | 8587699020 |
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