© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
2 Reales Copper Pattern
1868 year| Copper | 4.70 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1811-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 2 Reales (¼) |
| Currency | Peso (1856-1944) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.70 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#171286 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Seated woman (Liberty) with symbols of peace (olive branch) and justice (sword and scales) with national motto and year of issue below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAZ Y JUSTICIA
1868
Translation:
Peace and Justice
1868
Edge
Plain
Comment
Catálogo de Monedas y Ensayos de la República del Paraguay. Miguel Angel Pratt Mayans, 2013 (M18)Thin planchet
Estimated value: USD 700
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Reales (Copper Pattern) 1868 from Paraguay made of Copper weighing 4.70 g is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known examples surviving to this day. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by the Paraguayan artist and engraver, Juan Silvano Godoi, who was known for his work on various coins and banknotes in Paraguay during the 19th century. The coin's design features a portrait of Carlos Antonio Lopez, the President of Paraguay from 1840 to 1862, on the obverse, and an image of the national coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.
