½ Balboa

Features

Issuer	Panama
Period	Republic (1903-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1930-1962
Value	½ Balboa ½ PAB = USD 0.50
Currency	Balboa (1904-date)
Composition	Srebro (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight	12.5 g
Diameter	30.6 mm
Thickness	2.15 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 14316
References	KM# 12 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Herb Panamy z 9 gwiazdami powyżej reprezentującymi 9 prowincji z nazwą kraju powyżej, zawartością srebra po bokach, w wieńcu z datą poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
LEY GR.
0.900 12.50
1947

Reverse

Pancerne popiersie z hełmem Vasco Núñeza de Balboa, Hiszpana, pierwszego Europejczyka, który przekroczył Przesmyk i dotarł lądem do Pacyfiku oraz odkrywcy Archipelagu Perlas (1513), zwrócone w lewo, otoczone literami i wieńcem, z popiersiem dotykającym obręczy poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: MEDIO BALBOA

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mints

	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)

Comments

Od czasu odłączenia się od Kolumbii w 1903 r. Panama używa dolara amerykańskiego. Monety te mają takie same specyfikacje jak półdolarówka Stanów Zjednoczonych i były w obiegu razem z nią.

KM#12.1; Wysoki relief

KM#12.2: Niski relief

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1930	300 000		$ 35	$ 39	$ 45	$ 45	$ 430	KM# 12.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Philadelphia Mint	33%
1930	20							KM# 12.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Philadelphia Mint; Matte Proof	0.9%
1932	63 000		$ 31	$ 31	$ 46			KM# 12.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Philadelphia Mint	10%
1933	120 000		$ 32	$ 32	$ 52			KM# 12.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Philadelphia Mint	15%
1934	90 000		$ 33	$ 35	$ 46	$ 46		KM# 12.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) San Francisco Mint	13%
1947	450 000	$ 27	$ 27	$ 33	$ 37	$ 48	$ 110	KM# 12.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Philadelphia Mint	38%
1962	700 000			$ 24	$ 31	$ 31	$ 40	KM# 12.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Royal British Mint	35%
1962	25							KM# 12.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).	(en) Royal British Mint; Proof	1.5%

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Numista Rarity index: 11 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 24.25 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2155 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.362 oz

Current srebro price: 67.04 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232409 Lot 65370	22 Feb 2024	1930 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 408.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232220 Lot 63672	12 May 2022	1930 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 1680.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232435 Lot 65433	22 Aug 2024	1930 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	AU	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 188 Lot 2538	27 Mar 2026	1930 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	XF	USD 21.88 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 2538	7 Jul 2025	1930 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	XF	USD 24.19 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3739	28 Aug 2024	1930 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	XF	USD 13.82 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 101 Lot 2715	18 Nov 2023	1930 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	XF	USD 18.43 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 88 Lot 2463	28 Jun 2023	1932 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	VF	USD 8.06 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 174 Lot 1804	15 Nov 2025	1933 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	XF	USD 18.43 (EUR 16.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3740	28 Aug 2024	1933 – KM# 12.1 – (en) Philadelphia Mint	XF	USD 26.49 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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