A brass coin

[Rublevik-migration]

Here is a small brass coin I got many years ago. It is the only one I've ever seen (maybe because the KM value is so low that no dealers bother to stock it).

 

It just appeals to me for some reason. Does anyone know what kind of a plant is shown on it?

 

It is a 1950 1 centimo coin from Paraguay.

[Rublevik-migration]

Here is the reverse.

[satootoko]

The Standard Catalog of World Coins (Krause) just describes it as "flower". Maybe someone at your local flower shop or garden center can tell you what it is.

[TomB]

I don't know what the plant is, however, there is a known doubled die obverse and reverse for this denomination from this year. You may want to take a close look at it.

[gmarguli]

Perhaps it is the Azucena of Paraguay, which is their national flower? Looks close enough.

[Hoot]

The flower looks somewhat akin to a Magnolia blossom. There are many varieties, but any number of them present with the type of petal arrangement depicted and the staminate arrangement in the center.

 

Attached is a painting of a western magnolia.

 

Hoot

[Rublevik-migration]

Thanks to all who replied.

 

I don't see any doubling, so assume mine is the ordinary type.

 

The Azucena & magnolia suggestions sound reasonable, I'll do a web search to see if I can find a picture of an Azucena.

[1jester]

Rublevik, sorry I don't know anything about that coin, but it's good to see you! I've been away from this forum for 9 months, but finally was able to get logged back on.