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5 Pesos – Cuba

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Fight against AIDS

Cuba

Context

Year: 1998

Issuer: Cuba

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Cuba

Period:

Second Republic

(since 1959)

Currency:

Cuban Peso

(since 1914)

Demonetization: 1998

Total mintage: 50,000

Material

Diameter: 30 mm

Weight: 7 g

Silver weight: 6.99 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Coloured, Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #623

Numista: #420612

Value

Exchange value: 5 CUP

Bullion value: $19.88

Obverse

Description:

Cuban coat of arms in wreath, value below, weight and fineness on sides.

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA

7 G 5 PESOS AG 0.999

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CUBA

7 G 5 PESOS AG 0.999

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Designer: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Description:

World map edges incuse; front features incuse human silhouette encircled by red ribbon and short rays.

Inscription:

• EL SIDA NO TIENE FRONTERAS •

1998

VIH-HIV

Translation:

AIDS knows no borders.

1998

HIV-HIV

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Alberto González Pereztol

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1998	—	50,000	Proof

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