1 Guaraní (Baile del Cántaro) 1997 front 1 Guaraní (Baile del Cántaro) 1997 back
1 Guaraní (Baile del Cántaro) 1997 photo
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1 Guaraní Baile del Cántaro

1997 year
Silver (.925) 27.07 g 40.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Paraguay
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay)
Period
Republic (1811-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
1 Guaraní 1 PYG = USD 0.00013
Currency
Guarani (1944-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
27.07 g
Diameter
40.0 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#62948
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Women dancer with a jug on her head, with a cloth design behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ENCUENTRO DE DOS MUNDOS
UN GUARANI
KAMBUCHI JEROKI
BAILE DEL CANTARO

Translation:
Meeting of two worlds
One guaraní

Edge

Reeded

Comment



https://www.bcp.gov.py/monedas-conmemorativas-i582

Interesting fact

The 1 Guaraní (Baile del Cántaro) coin from Paraguay features a unique design that showcases the country's cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side depicts a traditional Paraguayan dance called "Baile del Cántaro," which is a celebration of the country's indigenous roots. The dance is performed by a group of people who wear traditional clothing and hold ceramic vessels, known as "cántaros," which are used to store and carry water. The coin's reverse side features the coat of arms of Paraguay, along with the coin's denomination and year of issue. This coin is a beautiful representation of Paraguay's rich cultural history and is a sought-after collector's item for numismatists around the world.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  6000 - - - - - -

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