Paraguay 1978 10 guaranies
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This specimen is the first coin issued by Paraguay as part of the F.A.O. series. Few South American countries issued F.A.O. coins but Paraguay issued a number of one, five and ten guaranies for F.A.O. in the 1978-88 period. Paraguay's ample grasslands lend themselves to the production of beef, which is why a cow is featured on the reverse. General Eugenio Alejandrino Garay (1874–1937) first appeared on the ten guaranies coin of 1975-76 (KM 153). This type was struck 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986 and 1988. All the dates are listed as common.
Recorded mintage: 15,000,000.
Specification: 4.5 g, stainless steel, 22 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 167.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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