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100 Guaraníes Silvio Pettirossi
| Issuer | Banco Central del Paraguay |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Engraver(s) | Marcos Cubas |
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| Obverse description | Three-quarter portrait bust of Silvio Pettirossi, the celebrated Paraguayan aviation pioneer, depicted wearing a period leather flying helmet and goggles, facing slightly to the right, rendered in high relief against a polished field. A biplane in flight is shown in the upper left background, evoking the aviator's historic exploits. The inscription 'SILVIO PETTIROSSI' appears to the left of the portrait in a curved banner, while the legend 'REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY' arcs along the upper rim. The large numeral '100' overlaid with the word 'AÑOS' appears prominently in the lower field, commemorating the centenary of Pettirossi's first flight. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY SILVIO PETTIROSSI 100 AÑOS |
| Reverse description | Central design features a detailed depiction of a vintage biplane, representative of the aircraft flown by Silvio Pettirossi during his pioneering 1914 flight, rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished field. The large denomination numeral '100' appears prominently to the upper left of the aircraft, with the word 'Guaranies' inscribed below in a curved legend. The inscription 'PRIMER VUELO' and the commemorative date range '1914-2014' are positioned above the central design. The circular legend 'BANCO CENTRAL DEL PARAGUAY' arcs along the upper and lateral rim, identifying the issuing authority. |
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