1971 Proof Panama 20 Balboas Tripled Die Obverse

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koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 05:39 am Most long time collectors remember all to well the oversize Panamanian 20 Balboa pieces of the 1970s and '80s. These 61 mm sterling silver monstrosities were produced in such large quantities during the 1970s that eventually they'd be seen offered just about everywhere as little more than scrap silver. In time few collectors even gave them a second look. Who then would really take them seriously enough to study them for varieties? Well at least a few folks because as of today a total of thee different are known to me. Two are from 1971, a proof and a Matte Unc, and as of tonight I'm now aware of a nice proof for 1973. (See it here: https://goccf.com/t/228790). The 1971 shown here is the proof and is a one year of issue version that commemorates the 150th Anniversary of Central American Independence. It was submitted to me by John Paquette in 2009. Click Images To Enlarge Edited by koinpro 05/05/2015 05:51 am Report this Post to the Staff

doubledieman Valued Member United States 159 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 05:44 am wow that is a nice coin. If you like I would appreciate a write in my name of my 20 Balboas coin if you would do that for me? I will email you my name and where I am, Edward Jordan, British Columbia Canada. I'm currently in the states, California. My name on my email is my stage name via (aka) Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 05:48 am Edward, I wish I could write it up for World Coin News but I no longer write the Visiting Varieties column for them and will only be in special issues such as for the Summer ANA. I can get it written up for the CONECA Errorscope if interested. Maybe CCN too. Report this Post to the Staff
doubledieman Valued Member United States 159 Posts	Posted 05/05/2015 06:16 am Sure if you like to do the write up, I would be quite pleased. Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 05/06/2015 8:58 pm I blew it. This is actually a Triped Die Reverse. The side of the coin featuring Balboa is the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
ilikeikes Pillar of the Community United States 1205 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 10:31 pm Hi Ken, and everybody...here's my newest find...a Proof Panama 20 Balboas from 1975...has a strong 3x DDO and DDR...hopefully, Ken can do a write up and get a listing # on this, if none found yet. Been buying these monster .925 coins at giveaway prices from ebay..a lot of kids selling hate these things...all much to my delight.. Calvin G. Petaluma, CA Report this Post to the Staff
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