5 Balboas FAO

Features

Issuer	Panama
Period	Republic (1903-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1972
Value	5 Balboas 5 PAB = USD 5.00
Currency	Balboa (1904-date)
Composition	Silver (.900) (Copper .100)
Weight	35 g
Diameter	38.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Number	N# 23896
References	KM# 30 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

FAO - Peasant Settlements

Obverse

National coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE PANAMA
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
* 5 BALBOAS *

Translation:
Republic of Panama
For the Benefit of the World

Designer: Frank Gasparro

Reverse

Hand holding leafy plant

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ASENTAMIENTO CAMPESINO
* 1972 *

Translation: Rural Settlement

Edge

Reeded

Mint

United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

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Date	Mintage	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1972	70 000	$ 94	$ 110		82%
1972	10 000		$ 62	Proof	22%

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Numista Rarity index: 31 Search tips

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Bullion value: USD 73.91 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 1.013 oz

Current silver price: 72.98 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 194 Lot 2024	15 May 2026	1972	UNC	USD 124.22 (EUR 107.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 3751	28 Aug 2024	1972	UNC	USD 37.15 (EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 3137	29 Oct 2022	1972	UNC	USD 32.51 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232211 Lot 63613	10 Mar 2022	1972	UNC	The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 131 Lot 3630	26 Jun 2024	1972	F	USD 40.63 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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