Paraguay 1978 5 guaranies KM-166

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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. This type was struck 1978-86. All the dates are listed as common.

Recorded mintage: 10,000,000.

Specification: 3.8 g, stainless steel, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 166.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Paraguay 1973 300 guaranies
• 1978 guarani F.A.O.
• 1978 10 guaranies F.A.O.
• 1978 70000 guaranies, Alfredo Stroessner
• 1984 5 guaranties F.A.O.
• Coins and currency dated 1978
• return to coins of Paraguay