Panama 1/4 Balboa 1979 Coin Vasco Núñez de Balboa

The 1979 Panama 1/4 Balboa coin features the portrait of Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa wearing a traditional helmet on the obverse. The reverse displays Panama’s national coat of arms, surrounded by stars and the inscription “REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ”. This coin represents Panama’s national heritage and is a collectible example of Latin American circulating currency.

Specifications: Country: Panama; Year: 1979; Denomination: 1/4 Balboa; Face Value: 0.25 Balboa; Composition: Copper-Nickel Clad Copper; Weight: 5.67 grams; Diameter: 24.26 mm; Thickness: 1.69 mm; Shape: Round; Edge: Reeded; Mint: Panama; KM Reference: KM# 11.2a; Mintage: 2,000,000 pieces.