50 Pesos – Cuba
Cuba
Context
Year: 1996
Issuer: Cuba 
Period:
(since 1959)
Currency:
(since 1914)
Demonetization: 1996
Total mintage: 950
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
Alignment: Coin alignment
flip
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard559
Numista: #489270
Value
Exchange value: 50 CUP
Bullion value: $441.60
Obverse
Description:
Cuban coat of arms with country name above, face value below, and weight and fineness on the sides.
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
Designer: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse
Description:
Cuban tody bird (Cartacuba) illustration with series and animal names along top and right edges; year and mintmark below.
Inscription:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE • CARTACUBA
1996
1996
Translation:
Fauna of the Caribbean • Cartacuba
Script: Latin
Language: Spanish
Engraver: Ryneel Castellanos Cuesta
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Plain
Categories
| Animal> Bird |
| Symbols> Coat of Arms |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | — | 950 | Proof |
Series: Caribbean Fauna
✨ Legendary