Description:
Obverse
Armoured portrait to the waist with helmet of Vasco Núñez de Balboa facing left holding a folded flag at left hand, right arms extended to the left. Legend around, value in letters below.
Reverse
Coat of arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country above, silver content on left side, wreath and date below.
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