10 Pesos 40th Anniversary of Landing of the Granma
1996 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Cuba |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1996 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#400696 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Granma yacht sailing, image of Fidel Castro above, and shape of Sierra Maestra on background. Commemorated event name as curved legend on sides and top, with dates; mintmark at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
40 ANIVERSARIO DEL DESEMBARCO DEL GRANMA
1956 - 1996
Translation:
40th. anniversary of Grandma landing
1956 - 1996
Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Reeded
Comment
On December 2nd, 1956, “Grandma” yacht landed at Cuban beach, near “Las Coloradas”, with 82 revolutionary troops, included all the main leaders of the movement. This was the start of 2nd. try of Castro against dictator Fulgencio Batista, that ended with the triumph of the Revolution on January 1st., 1959.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (40th Anniversary of Landing of the Granma) 1996 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features an interesting design. On its obverse side, it showcases the iconic image of Che Guevara, a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution, while the reverse side features the Granma yacht, which was the vessel that carried Fidel Castro and other revolutionaries from Mexico to Cuba in 1956, marking the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. This coin serves as a symbol of Cuban history and its struggle for independence.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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