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1500 Guaraníes Ludwig van Beethoven
| Issuer | Paraguay |
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| Year | 1974 |
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| Weight | 10.70 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national arms of Paraguay, depicting a radiant five-pointed star within a wreath of palm and olive branches, surmounted by the legend REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY arranged in a semicircle along the upper periphery. The date 1974 appears in two parts flanking the lower portion of the arms, with the denomination 1500 GUARANIES inscribed in the exergue below. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A right-facing portrait bust of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven dominates the central field, rendered in fine engraved detail capturing his characteristic strong features and flowing hair. The legend LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN curves along the upper periphery in raised Latin letters, while his birth and death years 1770-1827 are inscribed in the lower field, flanked by raised dots as separators. The portrait is executed in a classical medallic style consistent with commemorative issues of the period. |
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