Obverse: Arms of Panama with 9 stars above representing the nine provinces at the time (there are now ten) along with the country name above, silver content on both sides, date below.
Obverse legend: REPUBLICA DE PANAMA PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO LEY GR. 0.900 2.50 1953
Reverse: Armoured bust of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, a Spaniard and the first European who crossed the Isthmus reaching the Pacific by land and the first to discover the Perlas Archipelago in 1513, with the value above
Reverse legend: UN DECIMO DE BALBOA *CINCUENTENARIO*
Edge: reeded
Country: Panama
Year: 1953
Mintage: 3 300 000
Denomination: 1/10 Balboa
Metal: Silver (0.900)
Weight ±: 2.47 g.
Diameter ±: 18 mm
Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed!