1932 Balboa 1/2

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  1. Moneybandit78

    Moneybandit78 New Member

    I found this coin at work and not sure much about it. its a 1932 Balboa 1/2, Panama coin. Can someone help me out

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  3. Taxidermist

    Taxidermist Collector of US/IL/RU/DE

    Weight 12.50 g., 0.9000 Silver 0.3617 oz. ASW, 30.6 mm.

    Obv: National coat of arms
    Rev: Armored bust left Rev.
    Designer: William Clark Noble
    Edge: Reeded
    Note: High relief.
    Mintage: 63000

    XF $120, UNC $400

    Yours looks like AU, not sure if its cleaned and how much wear on it. Low mintage, I guess it can be considered key date, nice find.
     
  4. Moneybandit78

    Moneybandit78 New Member

    It Pretty clean a limitless dirty on the back and doesn't look like much wear to it. picture can't get any more clear. Hard to take a pic of these coins lol
     
  5. bonbonbelly

    bonbonbelly Feel MS68 Look AG3

    Just a reminder....Don't Clean It!!!!
    You may be tempted to make it nice and shiny but that will destroy any numismatic value.
     
  6. Moneybandit78

    Moneybandit78 New Member

    Yea, I learned not to do that, thanks tho
     
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