50 Pesos – Cuba
Cuba
Context
Year: 1991
Issuer: Cuba 
Period:
(since 1959)
Currency:
(since 1914)
Demonetization: 1991
Total mintage: 1,000
Material
Diameter: 65 mm
Weight: 155.5 g
Silver weight: 155.34 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 99.9% Silver
Standard: Silver 5 ounces
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard434
Numista: #294068
Value
Exchange value: 50 CUP
Bullion value: $449.28
Obverse
Description:
Cuban coat of arms with curved country name above, face value below, weight and fineness on sides, rope edge design.
Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
5 OZ 50 PESOS AG 0.999
5 OZ 50 PESOS AG 0.999
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CUBA
5 OZ 50 PESOS SILVER 0.999
5 OZ 50 PESOS SILVER 0.999
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Description:
Portrait ovals of the Pinzón brothers with names below. Top: ship and event. Bottom: date. Mintmark and issue year under portraits. Rope border near edge.
Inscription:
★ V CENTENARIO ★
VICENTE.Y.PINZÓN MARTIN.A.Y.PINZÓN
1991
★ 1492 ★
VICENTE.Y.PINZÓN MARTIN.A.Y.PINZÓN
1991
★ 1492 ★
Translation:
Fifth Centenary
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón, Martín Alonso Pinzón
1991
1492
Vicente Yáñez Pinzón, Martín Alonso Pinzón
1991
1492
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Carlos Estrada de Zayas
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
| Person> Explorer |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | — | 1,000 | Proof |
Series: Hispan-American Figures
✨ Legendary