Paraguay 1845(a) 1/12 real

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Ponterio sale 169, lot 22398
Paraguay 1845 1-12 real rev Ponterio 169-22398.jpg

This specimen was lot 22398 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "PARAGUAY. 1/12 Real, 1845. NGC VF Details--Scratches. Struck in the Asuncion Mint." This type was struck in Birmingham, England (KM 1.1) and in Asuncion, Paraguay. They must not have been a success as the SCWC noted that they were revalued at 1/24 real in 1847.

Recorded mintage: 288,000.

Specification: copper.

Catalog reference: KM-1.2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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