10 Pesos (400 years of the Quixote) 2005 front 10 Pesos (400 years of the Quixote) 2005 back
10 Pesos (400 years of the Quixote) 2005 photo
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10 Pesos 400 years of the Quixote

2005 year
Silver (.925) 20 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2005
Value
10 Pesos (10&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
20 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
2005
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#132957
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Don Quixote on his horse, Sancho Panza standing on side of his donkey, both looking to two windmills on background. Curved legend with event name from lower left to top, date on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
400 AÑOS DEL QUIJOTE
2005

Translation:
400 years of the Quixote
2005

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 10 Pesos (400 years of the Quixote) 2005 coin from Cuba is a unique and interesting piece because it features a portrait of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of the famous novel "Don Quixote," on one side, and a depiction of the iconic character Don Quixote himself on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the publication of the first part of "Don Quixote," which is considered one of the greatest works of literature in the Spanish language.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2005  5000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (400 years of the Quixote) 2005 coin.