Obverse
Description:
Cuban coat of arms with country name above, weight and finess on the sides, and face value below.
Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
12G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999
12G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CUBA
12G. 5 PESOS SILVER 0.999
12G. 5 PESOS SILVER 0.999
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Description:
1961 Marlin fishing tournament image, commemorating Hemingway and Castro's meeting. Circular legend, mintmark, issue date, and Hemingway's name.
Inscription:
PESCA DE LA AGUJA
1982
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
1982
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Translation:
Fishing of the Needle
1982
Ernest Hemingway
1982
Ernest Hemingway
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Designer: Luis Rodríguez García-Casariego
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Animal> Fish |
| Art> Literature |
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
| Transportation> Watercraft |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | — | 1,000 | Proof | |
| 1982 | — | 5,000 | BU |
💎 Extremely Rare