Panama 1973 balboa

Stack's Bowers September 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73476

This specimen was lot 73476 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $125. The catalog description^[1] noted, "PANAMA. Balboa, "1973" (1974). San Francisco Mint. PCGS PROOF-69 Deep Cameo. On the cusp of perfection, this stunner offers an intense cameo nature." This type was introduced in 1966 but rising silver prices prevented its circulation. Later issues of 1967-74 were struck at the San Francisco mint for sale to collectors.

Recorded mintage: 30,161 proofs.

Specification: 26.73 g, 0.900 fine silver, 38.1 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-27.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

Link to:

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• 1974 balboa
• Coins and currency dated 1973