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50 Céntimos
| Issuer | Paraguay |
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| Year | 1953 |
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| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY PAZ Y JUSTICIA · 1953 · (Translation: Republic of Paraguay Peace and justice (National motto of Paraguay) · 1953 ·) |
| Reverse description | Large numeral '50' dominates the central field in bold relief, with the denomination legend CENTIMOS inscribed immediately below in a curved arrangement. The numerals and legend are framed by a wreath of two olive or laurel branches rising symmetrically from the base, tied at the foot with a ribbon bow. The overall composition is simple and well-centered, making effective use of the scalloped flan. |
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Paraguay's 1953 coinage program was issued under the Stroessner regime, which had seized power just the year before in a May 1954 coup — though preparatory mint contracts and die work for this series predated the takeover, placing the authorization squarely under Federico Chaves's ousted government. The nickel brass alloy chosen here was a pragmatic response to postwar metal costs, mirroring similar compositional decisions across Latin America during the early 1950s as silver was abandoned for base metal substitutes.