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4 Reales Countermark 1858/Po over Bolivian 4 Soles 1830 PTS
| Issuer | Republic of Paraguay |
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| Year | 1858 |
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| Weight | 12.99 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of the host Bolivian 4 Soles coin features a draped bust of Simon Bolivar facing right, with the name BOLIVAR inscribed in the exergue below a decorative frame. The peripheral legend reads LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION. Two Paraguayan countermarks have been applied to the field: a sun or floral punch near the top of the bust, accompanied by the last two digits of the countermark year (58), and a prominent 'Po' monogram punch to the right of the bust, denoting Paraguayan official validation. The countermarks are boldly struck and clearly legible against the worn surface of the host coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | LIBRE POR LA CONSTITUCION 1858 Po BOLIVAR (Translation: Free by the Constitution) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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