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10 Reales Silver Pattern
1855 year| Silver | 30.50 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Tesoro Nacional de la República |
| Period | Republic (1811-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 10 Reales |
| Currency | Paraguayan Real (1845-1856) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 30.50 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#89184 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Seated woman (Liberty) with symbols of peace (olive branch) and justice (sword and scales) with year of issue below
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1855
Engraver: Louis-Charles Bouvet
Designer: Louis-Charles Bouvet
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Catálogo de Monedas y Ensayos de la República del Paraguay. Miguel Angel Pratt Mayans, 2013 (M6). Paris mint.Engraved by Louis-Charles Bouvet and struck in medal rotation.
Extremely rare.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Reales (Silver Pattern) 1855 from Paraguay made of Silver weighing 30.50 g is a rare and valuable coin, with only a few known examples existing today. It was minted during the reign of President Carlos Antonio López, who was instrumental in modernizing Paraguay's economy and currency. The coin features the national emblem of Paraguay on one side and the denomination and date on the other. Its rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
