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4 Pesos Fuertes Gold "Bouvet" Pattern
1855 year| Gold | 6.4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Tesoro Nacional de la República |
| Period | Republic (1811-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1855 |
| Value | 4 Pesos |
| Currency | Peso (1856-1944) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#173584 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Seated woman (Liberty) with symbols of peace (olive branch) and justice (sword and scales) with year of issue below
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1855
Designer: Louis-Charles Bouvet
Comment
Catálogo de Monedas y Ensayos de la República del Paraguay. Miguel Angel Pratt Mayans, 2013 (M3)Dies by Louis-Charles Bouvet.
Extremely Rare.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 4 Pesos Fuertes (Gold "Bouvet" Pattern) 1855 from Paraguay is that it was designed by the French engraver and medalist, Jean-Baptiste Bouvet. Bouvet was a renowned artist who had worked for various European monarchs and governments, and his designs were known for their intricate details and realism. The coin's design features a portrait of Paraguay's dictator, Carlos Antonio López, surrounded by symbols of the country's agriculture and industry, such as cotton, tobacco, and sugarcane. The coin's reverse side depicts the national coat of arms and the motto "Paz y Justicia" (Peace and Justice). The coin's unique design and the use of gold make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
