1 Balboa 2019

Weight

7.2 g

Diameter

26.5 mm

Thickness

2.02 mm

Material

Bimetallic: nickel brass plated steel centre in nickel plated steel ring

Shape

Round

Edge Type

NA

Technique

Milled

Front design

Coat of arms of Panamá

Back design

World Youth Day Logo. Ambar Calvo, a 20-year old college student at Panama University, designed the logo for WYD Panama 2019. Selected from the logo contest convened by Pope Francis, Calvo's design is rich with Catholic symbolism. Mary is at the center of the Panama 2019 logo. The crown of Mary has five points showing the five continents that will send pilgrims to WYD. The Panama Canal stands out in the logo, both representing the host country's most famous landmark and symbolizing the path of the pilgrim who finds in Mary on the way to meet Jesus. The silhouette of the Panamanian Isthmus is meant to communicate to place of welcome.

Year of Minting

2019

Ruling authority

Republic (1903-date)

Mint location

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg , Canada (1976-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment ↑↓

Inscriptions

Obverse: REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ ********** PRO MUNDI BENEFICIO UN BALBOA Reverse: JORNADA MUNDIAL DE LA JUVENTUD PANAMÁ 2019

Context

The XXXIV edition of the World Youth Day of the Catholic Church was held in Panama from January 22 to 27, 2019. It was the third WYD that took place in Latin America, after Buenos Aires 1987 and Rio de Janeiro 2013.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Circulating commemorative

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0