Country: Paraguay, Republic of (1811-Date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1889
Value: 1 Peso (1)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 24.7 g
Diameter: 37.5 mm
Mintage: 603,880
Mint: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Shape: Round
Grade: VF30
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 5
Obverse:
Name of the country, one of the two national coats of arms (Sello Nacional) and year of the issue below.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY
1889
Translation: Republic of Paraguay. 1889.
Reverse:
One of the two national coats of arms (Sello de Hacienda) with national motto and denomination (in words) below.
Lettering:
PAZ Y JUSTICIA
UN PESO 9 D os FINO
Translation:
Peace and justice (National motto of Paraguay)
One peso
Nine tenths of pure silver
Edge:
Plain with legend.
Lettering: IGUALDAD ANTE LA LEY
Translation: Equality before the law.
Mint:
Buenos Aires, Argentina (1875-date).
Comments:
Unknown quantity melted.
According to the contract between the Buenos Aires Mint (Casa de Moneda de la República Argentina) and a representative of Paraguay, a whole series of coins had to be minted in silver: 5, 10, 20, 50 centavos and 1 peso. But actually, only 1 peso was minted in 1889. Other coins are known only as pattern strikes.
Reference : KM# 5
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : South & Central America coins