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20 Centavos
| Issuer | Paraguay |
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| Year | 1908 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The Sello Nacional (National Seal) of Paraguay is depicted at center, featuring the starred glory and cap of liberty surrounded by the national wreath. The circular legend REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY runs along the periphery, with the date of issue flanked by decorative stars appearing at the base or within the legend. The design reflects the heraldic tradition of the early Paraguayan republic, with fine engraving detail typical of European-produced coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY * 1908 * (Translation: Republic of Paraguay) |
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Paraguay's coinage in this period was contracted out to the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, which struck the bulk of the country's small-denomination issues in the early twentieth century following decades of monetary instability rooted in the catastrophic War of the Triple Alliance. That conflict, ending in 1870, had killed an estimated 60–70% of Paraguay's male population and left the country financially hollowed out for a generation. The 1908 issues represent part of a slow reconstruction of a functioning domestic currency system.