150 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1974 front 150 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1974 back
150 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1974 photo
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150 Guaraníes Alessandro Manzoni

1974 year
Silver (.999) 25 g 40.50 mm
Description
Issuer
Paraguay
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay)
Period
Republic (1811-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1974
Value
150 Guaraníes 150 PYG = USD 0.019
Currency
Guarani (1944-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
25 g
Diameter
40.50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#58243
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Head of Alessandro Manzoni Facing

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ALESSANDRO MANZONI ·
1785-1873

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Exists a 1973 Mule of the coin.

Alessandro Manzoni (7 March 1785 – 22 May 1873) was an Italian poet and novelist. He is famous for the novel The Betrothed (1827), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel is also a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento, both for its patriotic message and because it was a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern, unified Italian language. Manzoni also sat the basis for the modern Italian language and helped creating linguistic unity throughout Italy. He was an influential proponent of Liberal Catholicism in Italy.

Interesting fact

The 150 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) coin from Paraguay, made of Silver (.999) and weighing 25g, is a non-circulating coin that was issued in 1974. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Alessandro Manzoni, an Italian poet and novelist, on its obverse side. This is unusual because Manzoni is not a historical figure from Paraguay, but rather a famous Italian writer who is best known for his novel "I Promessi Sposi" ("The Betrothed"). It is interesting to note that the coin was issued in Paraguay, a country that has a rich cultural heritage of its own, and yet it features a prominent figure from another country. This coin is a unique example of cultural exchange and appreciation between nations.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974  10000 - - - - - -

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