A circulated 1953 Panama 1 Balboa silver coin from Panama, commemorating explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa and Panama’s national emblem.
Obverse shows the armored bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left, rendered with strong portrait relief and period lettering. The reverse displays Panama’s coat of arms at the center, surrounded by denomination and date in a clear, traditional layout.
- Country: Panama
- Year: 1953
- Denomination: 1 Balboa
- Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
- Size: 38.1 mm diameter
- Weight: 26.73 g (approx)
- Grade: EF
EF indicates a coin with light wear on the highest points, yet most design details remain clearly visible.
