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4 Centésimos
1870 year| Copper | 19.74 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1811-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1870 |
| Value | 4 Centésimos (0.04) |
| Currency | Peso (1856-1944) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 19.74 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Thickness | 2.75 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1944 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#18345 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 22% |
Reverse
Denomination and year of issue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTESIMOS
4
1870
Translation:
CENT
4
1870
Edge
Plain
Comment
Specifications of the coins from Asunción (some sources point the minting cirt in montevideo) Mint (KM#4.3) may vary:Diameter 35.0-37.5 mm
Weight 19.0-22.0 g
Reverse: There can be the assayer SHAW , or SAEZ, or not mark at all.
Shaw was not the assayer as believe in the past, it was the contractor in charge of buying the coins.
"Shaw" is written near the date.
https://ifinra.org/2018/04/11/las-monedas-paraguayas-de-1870-quien-era-shaw
Interesting fact
The 4 Centésimos 1870 coin from Paraguay was designed by French engraver and medalist, Alphée Dubois. Dubois was a prominent artist who also designed coins for other countries, including France, Belgium, and Mexico. The coin's design features a portrait of Paraguay's first president, Carlos Antonio López, on the obverse, and a depiction of the country's national emblem on the reverse. The coin's copper composition and 19.74g weight were also unusual for coins of its time, making it a unique and interesting piece in the world of numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 SAEZ | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1870 SHAW | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 4 Centésimos 1870 coin.
