100 Pesos – Cuba
Cuba
Context
Year: 1998
Issuer: Cuba 
Period:
(since 1959)
Currency:
(since 1914)
Demonetization: 1998
Total mintage: 500
Material
Diameter: 38 mm
Weight: 31.1 g
Gold weight: 31.07 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 99.9% Gold
Standard: Silver ounce
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
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References
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Numista: #315136
Value
Exchange value: 100 CUP
Bullion value: $5193.02
Obverse
Description:
Cuban coat of arms with country name above, face value below, and weight/fineness on the sides.
Inscription:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
1 OZ 100 PESOS AU 0.999
1 OZ 100 PESOS AU 0.999
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF CUBA
1 OZ 100 PESOS AU 0.999
1 OZ 100 PESOS AU 0.999
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Description:
Half-length figure of Pope John Paul II facing left, with Havana Cathedral in the background. Event text surrounds, with issue date and mintmark at lower left.
Inscription:
VISITA DE SU SANTIDAD JUAN PABLO II
21-25 DE ENERO DE 1998
CATEDRAL DE
LA HABANA
1998
21-25 DE ENERO DE 1998
CATEDRAL DE
LA HABANA
1998
Translation:
Visit of His Holiness John Paul II
January 21-25, 1998
Cathedral of
Havana
1998
January 21-25, 1998
Cathedral of
Havana
1998
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Reeded
Categories
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
| Building> Religious building |
| Person> Politician |
| Person> Religious figure |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | 500 | Proof |
Series: John-Paul II
✨ Legendary