1000 Guaraníes (Summer Olympics - Rio de Janario 2016) 2015 front 1000 Guaraníes (Summer Olympics - Rio de Janario 2016) 2015 back
1000 Guaraníes (Summer Olympics - Rio de Janario 2016) 2015 photo
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak

1000 Guaraníes Summer Olympics - Rio de Janario

2015 year
Gold (.900) 3.375 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Paraguay
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay)
Period
Republic (1811-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
1000 Guaraníes 1000 PYG = USD 0.13
Currency
Guarani (1944-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
3.375 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#102636
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Olympic athletes, Brazil map and torch below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
QUE EMPIECEN LOS JUEGOS
RIO

Translation:
Let the games begin
Rio

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1000 Guaraníes coin from Paraguay, issued in 2015 to commemorate the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, features an impressive 3.375 grams of .900 gold. That's a significant amount of gold, especially considering the coin's relatively small size. This makes it a valuable and sought-after collector's item for numismatists and Olympic memorabilia enthusiasts alike.