4500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1974 front 4500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1974 back
4500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) 1974 photo
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4500 Guaraníes Alessandro Manzoni

1974 year
Gold (.900) 31.90 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Paraguay
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Paraguay (Banco Central del Paraguay)
Period
Republic (1811-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1974
Value
4500 Guaraníes 4500 PYG = USD 0.57
Currency
Guarani (1944-date)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
31.90 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#170670
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Head of Alessandro Manzoni Facing

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· ALESSANDRO MANZONI ·
1785-1873

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Alessandro Manzoni (7 March 1785 – 22 May 1873) was an Italian poet and novelist. He is famous for the novel The Betrothed (1827), generally ranked among the masterpieces of world literature. The novel is also a symbol of the Italian Risorgimento, both for its patriotic message and because it was a fundamental milestone in the development of the modern, unified Italian language. Manzoni also sat the basis for the modern Italian language and helped creating linguistic unity throughout Italy. He was an influential proponent of Liberal Catholicism in Italy.

Interesting fact

The 4500 Guaraníes (Alessandro Manzoni) coin from Paraguay, made of Gold (.900) and weighing 31.90g, is a non-circulating coin that was issued in 1974. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Alessandro Manzoni, an Italian poet and novelist, on its obverse side. This is unusual because Manzoni is not a historical figure from Paraguay, but rather a famous Italian writer who is best known for his novel "I Promessi Sposi" (The Betrothed). It is interesting to note that the coin was issued in Paraguay, a country in South America, and features an Italian poet, highlighting the cultural connections and influences that exist between different countries and regions.

Price

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

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