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150 Guaraníes Veracruz Ceramica Vase
| Issuer | Paraguay |
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| Year | 1973 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse lettering | CERAMICA PLUMBATE ESTILO TOHIL - VERACRUZ (Translation: Plumbate Ceramic Tohil Style - Veracruz) |
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| Mintage | 1973 - Krupp VDM Stuttgart (Proof) - 10,000 |
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Paraguay's 1973 commemorative silver program was part of a broader FAO-linked and international collector series push that several South American governments adopted following the 1972 Munich Olympics coin boom — essentially licensing their mint authority to generate foreign currency revenue rather than domestic circulation. These pieces were produced for export, bought primarily by European and American collectors, and almost never entered Paraguayan commerce.
The specific Veracruz ceramic tradition referenced dates to pre-Columbian Gulf Coast Mexico — an odd choice for a Paraguayan issue, suggesting the series theme was chosen by the program organizers rather than by Asunción.