1500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1973-1974 front 1500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1973-1974 back
1500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1973-1974 photo
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1500 Guaraníes Alessandro Manzoni

 
Gold (.900) 10.70 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Paraguay
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay)
Period
Republic (1811-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1973-1974
Value
1500 Guaraníes 1500 PYG = USD 0.19
Currency
Guarani (1944-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
10.70 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#170003
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Head of Alessandro Manzoni Facing

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ALESSANDRO MANZONI ·
1785-1873

Edge

Reeded

Comment

With reference Alessandro Manzoni gold series, even though Krause catalogs and even Miguel Angel Pratt Mayans catalogue which specialized on Paraguayan coins only mention 1974 as date of issue; Paraguay issued a very limited quantity in 1974 and also in 1973.

Interesting fact

The 1500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) coin from Paraguay is a non-circulating coin made of gold (.900) and weighs 10.70g. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1973-1974, but it was not released into circulation. Instead, it was kept as a collector's item, making it a rare and valuable coin for collectors of Paraguayan currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974  1500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1973-1974 coin.