What is a 1 balboa coin?

Further issues of the 1 balboa coins have been made since 1982 in copper-nickel without reducing its size. Modern 1, 5 centésimo, 1⁄10, 1⁄4, and 1⁄2 balboa coins are the same weight, dimensions, and composition as the U.S. cent, nickel, dime, quarter, and half dollar, respectively.

What currency does Vasco Nunez de Balboa use?

Armoured bust of Vasco Nunez de Balboa facing left with wreath below and denomination above. The bust touches the rim below. Since its separation from Colombia in 1903, Panama has used the United States Dollar. These coins have the same specifications as the 1 Dollar.

How many Balboas are there in Pennsylvania?

REPUBLICA DE PANAMA . . 100 BALBOAS . Bust of Spanish discoverer of the Pacific ocean. The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) (Source : www.wikipedia.org) Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection. Values in the table above are expressed in USD.

Where did Balboa come from?

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) Balboa was a Spaniard, first European who crossed the Isthmus, reached the Pacific by land and discovered the Perlas Archipelago (1513).