Paraguay 1856 — 2 Reales Tesoro Nacional (First National Issue, Matias Reina & Santiago Ozcariz Signatures)
Earliest known national paper money of Paraguay — the 2 Reales Tesoro Nacional note issued circa 1856 under President Carlos Antonio Lopez. Printed locally in Asuncion on thin handmade paper, this inaugural issue predates all Pick-listed Paraguayan notes and represents the first attempt by the Treasury to create circulating paper currency. Design elements include the national seal with the lion and liberty cap, ornate borders, and large denomination numerals at both sides. ... Read more →
ParaguayTesoro Nacional (Treasury Note)18562 RealesUncertified (VF Original, Blank Reverse) ParaguayTesoro NacionalTreasury NoteFirst Issue2 Reales1856Pick UnlistedMP MC14Carlos Antonio LopezMatias ReinaSantiago OzcarizAsuncionHandsignedBlank ReverseTight Spacing al portadorLarge SignaturesPrimitive LithographyR6 Extremely RareWar of the Triple AllianceEarly South AmericaNumismatic History