1 Peso Silvered-Bronze Pattern

Features

Issuer Paraguay
Period Republic (1811-date)
Type Pattern
Year 1888
Value 1 Peso
Currency Peso (1856-1944)
Composition Silver plated bronze
Diameter 37.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
172027

Obverse

Name of the country, one of the two national coats of arms (Sello Nacional) and year of issue below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY
1888

Translation: Republic of Paraguay

Reverse

One of the two national coats of arms (Sello de Hacienda) with national motto and denomination (in words) below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAZ Y JUSTICIA
UN PESO 9 Dos FINO

Translation:
Peace and justice (National motto of Paraguay)
One Peso
Nine tenths of pure silver

Comments

Uncertain mint, likely Buenos Aires, KM-unl. An exceedingly rare off-metal strike of an already rare pattern issue, this piece is listed in KM in silver, bronze, and aluminum, but not this silvered-bronze variety. Accordingly, the only example which NGC has certified.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1888  Photo Pattern - Highly Rare

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Silvered-Bronze Pattern)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Peso (Silvered-Bronze Pattern)
Heritage Auctions
Lot 31203
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2018 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 3000.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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