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2 Reales Silver "Small Year" Pattern
1868 year| Silver | 7.30 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1811-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1868 |
| Value | 2 Reales (¼) |
| Currency | Peso (1856-1944) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.30 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#173470 |
|---|---|
| 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 (M16)"Small Year"
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Reales (Silver "Small Year" Pattern) 1868 from Paraguay is that it features a unique design element - a small letter "S" mintmark, which stands for "Santiago" (the capital city of Paraguay) and indicates that the coin was minted at the Santiago mint. This mintmark is not commonly found on coins from Paraguay, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
