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Cattle Token Countermark over 1 Centésimo 1870
| Location | Paraguay |
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| Year | 1870 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The Paraguayan national coat of arms (Sello Nacional) depicted in the center field, consisting of a five-pointed star surrounded by a wreath of palm and olive branches. The circular legend REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY runs along the upper periphery, with a small star at the base. The whole is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY (Translation: Republic of Paraguay) |
| Reverse description | The original reverse of the 1 Centésimo coin shows the denomination legend CENTESIMO arching above a central lozenge-shaped device flanked by laurel branches, with the date 1870 at the bottom. A large cattle-brand countermark in the form of a stylized letter N (or branded monogram) has been applied in heavy relief over the central field, dominating the surface. |
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