4500 Guaraníes (José Félix Estigarribia) 1973 front 4500 Guaraníes (José Félix Estigarribia) 1973 back
4500 Guaraníes (José Félix Estigarribia) 1973 photo
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4500 Guaraníes José Félix Estigarribia

1973 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
1973
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#170640
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Head of Marshal José F. Estigarribia

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARISCAL JOSÉ F. ESTIGARRIBIA

Translation: Marshal José F. Estigarribia

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Marshal José Félix Estigarribia Insaurralde (February 21, 1888 – September 7, 1940) was a decorated Paraguayan war hero and an elected President of Paraguay for the Liberal party, who following his election, repositioned himself to become dictator. He died in a presumed accidental airplane crash barely a year after his election.

Interesting fact

The 4500 Guaraníes (José Félix Estigarribia) coin from Paraguay, made of Gold (.900) and weighing 31.90 g, is a non-circulating coin that was issued in 1973. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of José Félix Estigarribia, a former President of Paraguay, on its obverse side. Estigarribia served as President from 1939 until his death in 1940, and is remembered for his efforts to modernize Paraguay's economy and infrastructure. The coin's reverse side features the national coat of arms of Paraguay.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1973  1500 - - - - - -

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