This Panama silver proof coin commemorates the Republic’s 75th anniversary and is struck in a refined proof finish. Only 13,000 pieces were minted.
Obverse: the armored bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is rendered in fine proof detail. Reverse: Panama’s coat of arms stands in crisp relief with polished fields that highlight the design.
- Country: Panama
- Year: 1973
- Denomination: 1 Balboa
- Composition: Silver (92.5%)
- Size: 38.1 mm
- Weight: 26.73 g (approx.)
- Grade: Proof A
Proof A indicates a high-quality strike with meticulously polished dies and planchets to produce sharp detail and a mirror-like background, intended for collectors rather than everyday circulation.
