4 Pesos Fuertes Copper 'Charles' Pattern

Issuer Paraguay
Year 1867
Type Coin pattern
Value 4 Pesos
Currency Peso (1856-1944)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.67 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Engraver(s) Leonardo Charles
In circulation to
Reference(s) Mayans#14
Obverse description Name of the country, one of the two national coats of arms (Sello de Hacienda) with national motto, year of issue and denomination in words below
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY PAZ Y JUSTICIA 1867 4 FUERTES
(Translation: Republic of Paraguay Peace and Justice 1867 4 Pesos Fuertes)
Reverse description The legend TO PREVAIL OR DIE at the top, at the bottom, the palm and the olive tree, in the center, a five-pointed star on top of a shield that shows a lion fighting against the emblems of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VENCER O MORIR
(Translation: To prevail or Die)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1867 - Only one known in private hands -
Numisquare ID 5735062620
Comments Van Gelder doubts the validity of these coins of Schoonhoven, because of the short duration of the siege. He only considers the 12 and 6 stuiver as reliable.
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