500 Balboas Birth of Balboa

Features

Issuer	Panama
Period	Republic (1903-date)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Years	1975-1977
Value	500 Balboas 500 PAB = USD 500
Currency	Balboa (1904-date)
Composition	Gold (.900)
Weight	41.7 g
Diameter	46 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 26492
References	KM# 42 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Schön# 42 Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

500th Anniversary of the Birth of Balboa

Obverse

Coat of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· REPUBLICA DE PANAMA ·
*********
PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO
FM
900/1000 ORO FINO
· 500 BALBOAS ·

Translation:
Republic of Panama
For the Benefit of the World
FM
900/1000 Fine Gold
100 Balboas

Reverse

Kneeling armored Vasco Nunez de Balboa, sword in right hand, flag in left hand

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VASCO NUÑEZ DE BALBOA DESCUBRIDOR DEL PACIFICO
1975

Edge

Reeded

Mint

(FM)	Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-2003)

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Date	Mintage
Undetermined
1975 FM	1 496
1975 FM	10	Matte
1975 FM	9 824	Proof
1975 FM		Proof - Fleur de Coin
1976 FM	160
1976 FM	10	Matte
1976 FM	2 669	Proof
1976 FM		Proof - Fleur de Coin
1977 FM	59
1977 FM	10	Matte
1977 FM	1 980	Proof
1977 FM		Proof - Fleur de Coin

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Numista Rarity index: 87 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 5225.67 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of gold at 139 240 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual gold weight: 1.207 oz

Current gold price: 4330.84 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2026 April 26 Modern World Coin Showcase Auction 65200 Lot 99094	26 Apr 2026	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR70 Ultra Cameo)	USD 6100.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 February 8 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61595 Lot 25247	8 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 6405.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 25 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65197 Lot 98137	25 Jan 2026	Undetermined	UNC (NGC MS68)	USD 19 520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 November 3 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61565 Lot 23193	3 Nov 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 7800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 May 5 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61503 Lot 22167	5 May 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 4200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 November 24 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65183 Lot 98333	24 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 3720.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 125 Lot 756	29 May 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 2545.88 (EUR 2202.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 March 31 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65175 Lot 98354	31 Mar 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo)	USD 2760.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 January 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65173 Lot 98243	28 Jan 2024	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 2520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 March 20 Modern World Coins Winter Showcase Auction 61262 Lot 98353	20 Mar 2022	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)	USD 2520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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