{"title":"Paraguay","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"blowout-paraguay-set-2000-5000-guaranies-2022-3-polymer-p-228e-p-234d-unc-tao-b041","title":"PARAGUAY SET P-228e P-234d  2000 5000 Guaranies 2022-3 UNC—Polymer","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBanknotes will be similar to the ones in the photos. Serial numbers will vary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2\u003eSet of 2 Beautiful Paraguay Banknotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis collectible set includes two colorful notes from Paraguay, a bilingual nation where both \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish\u003c\/strong\u003e and the indigenous \u003cstrong\u003eGuaraní\u003c\/strong\u003e language are official. Guaraní is widely spoken and appears prominently on the back of both notes, making this set unique in Latin America and a reflection of the country's proud dual heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2000 Guaraníes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features \u003cem\u003eAdela and Celsa Speratti\u003c\/em\u003e, two pioneering women in Paraguayan education. The reverse displays a \u003cstrong\u003espectacular multicolor parade scene\u003c\/strong\u003e with several men proudly carrying Paraguayan flags — a dynamic and patriotic illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5000 Guaraníes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows \u003cem\u003eDon Carlos Antonio López\u003c\/em\u003e, a former president and modernizer of Paraguay, with the \u003cstrong\u003ePalacio de los López\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back, the official presidential residence in Asunción. López \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ewas instrumental in modernizing Paraguay, particularly by initiating the construction of its \u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"147\"\u003efirst railway\u003c\/strong\u003e. This was a multi-stage project begun in \u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e1856–61\u003c\/strong\u003e, built with British engineering support and labor, linking Asunción with Paraguarí and surrounding towns\u003c\/span\u003e. The train motif is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"294\"\u003esymbolic tribute\u003c\/strong\u003e to López’s modernization efforts and significant contributions to national transportation infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #0039f3; border-radius: 10px; padding: 15px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #0039f3; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eBuy with Confidence from the World Money Store\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombine Shipping Costs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAdd all items to your cart and check out in one transaction for the best rate. For banknotes only (not coins), you may request combined shipping by including a message in your order, or messaging us separately before or after. Please combine all your orders into one transaction, as $0.40 will be deducted from any shipping refund — this is what we must pay for each transaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you outside the United States?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard International (No Tracking):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sent as letter mail. No tracking or customs declaration provided. We offer this for under $2 USD, as tracked shipping from the United States costs between $16 and $25 USD, depending on the destination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracked Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select “eBay International Shipping” at checkout for full tracking and customs declaration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturns:\u003c\/strong\u003e You may return any item within 14 days of receipt for a full refund, excluding shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e All items are genuine. We source from trusted suppliers and verify each note and coin professionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomer Satisfaction:\u003c\/strong\u003e If there’s any issue with your order, please contact us first before opening a claim. We’ll do our best to make it right quickly and fairly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid maroon; border-radius: 10px; padding: 15px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: maroon; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eBanknote Grading Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUNC (Uncirculated):\u003c\/strong\u003e No folds, no wear, crisp and clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAU (About Uncirculated):\u003c\/strong\u003e Very slight evidence of handling, like a light corner bump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eXF (Extremely Fine):\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor signs of circulation. One or two light folds or bends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVF (Very Fine):\u003c\/strong\u003e Several folds, slight wear, still relatively crisp and attractive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eF (Fine):\u003c\/strong\u003e Obvious wear, multiple folds, may have minor tears or stains but still intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499230593335,"sku":"PYSET12P","price":5.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_969c1c0d-deaa-4d01-81ef-c0cfbbb5fdb9.png?v=1766777087"},{"product_id":"dictator-declaration-of-independence-paraguay-10000-guaranies-p-a238c-2022-unc","title":"Paraguay P-A238 10000 guaranies 2022 UNC—Dictator El Supremo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brown on multicolor underprint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eDr. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia \u003c\/strong\u003e(1766–1840), nicknamed “\u003cstrong\u003eEl Supremo\u003c\/strong\u003e,” was the lawyer-scholar who became \u003cstrong\u003eParaguay’s founding strongman after independence \u003c\/strong\u003efrom Spain. He rose from local politics to serve in the post-1811 \u003cstrong\u003ejuntas\u003c\/strong\u003e, then was named dictator in 1814 and “Supreme and \u003cstrong\u003ePerpetual Dictator\u003c\/strong\u003e” in 1816, ruling until his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancia centralized power, dismantled the colonial \u003cstrong\u003eelite’s\u003c\/strong\u003e privileges, \u003cstrong\u003econfiscated\u003c\/strong\u003e much Church and aristocratic \u003cstrong\u003eproperty\u003c\/strong\u003e, restricted foreign influence and travel, and ran an austere, state-directed, largely \u003cstrong\u003eautarkic\u003c\/strong\u003e economy. His regime \u003cstrong\u003ecrushed\u003c\/strong\u003e conspiracies (including the 1821 plot of ex-ally Fulgencio Yegros), kept Paraguay neutral and independent amid regional turmoil, and \u003cstrong\u003eexpanded smallholder landholding\u003c\/strong\u003e—at the cost of severe \u003cstrong\u003erepression\u003c\/strong\u003e, isolation, and a pervasive security apparatus. His legacy remains a \u003cstrong\u003emix of nation-builder and ruthless autocrat.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack\u003c\/strong\u003e: the \u003cstrong\u003eDeclaration of Independence\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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