Is the 1953 Panama Un Balboa....
mumu
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A key date or a 1 year type? I think I see that technically it is a 1 year comm. type according to the seperate listings in Krause. So my question is really whether in collecting practice it is treated as a key date due to low mintage count? And if so why are the other years worth more(again according to Krause)?
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<< <i>Not my specific specialty but these come up all the time in mulitples and IMO will not ever be "keys". Still, they are lumps of silver with not unattractive designs so that is a good thing... >>
Is there any rarity above a certain grade? I see them in lumps but usually in ef-au as raw examples.
Well, just Love coins, period.
<< <i>Mumu, again to the best of my knowledge unless you have an MS67 plus or better there will be not much appreciation of this coin. Sorry to say. >>
WOW, MS67+ for a world issue from a country with little numismatic interest is pretty lofty. I was thinking more at 65 and above as mentioned might yield a decent premium. Well I have purchased 1 example and I paid a premium on it for its grade and toning. My original question was to try and see if adding a few more might make investment sense but I am suspecting probably not based on the replies. Thanks to all who did.
<< <i>I wouldn't invest in Panama coins for any reason. The collector base is really thin. >>
Silly collectors. I cant afford popular coins so it works out well.
Later date Franklin mint proof and mint sets (and gold) from Panama seem to be doing fairly well but proly not home market driven (1981+).
Well, just Love coins, period.