© Courtesy of Juan Carlos Boyadji
© Courtesy of Juan Carlos Boyadji
10 Pesos 50 Anniversary of Central Banking
2000 year| Silver (.999) | 20 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba) |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#342811 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Big "50" numeral at center with event, Central Bank of Cuba logo above, dates to right. Issuing date and mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANCA CENTRAL EN CUBA
1950-2000
50
ANIVERSARIO
2000
Translation:
Central Banking in Cuba
1950-2000
50
Anniversary
2000
Edge
Plain
Comment
National Bank of Cuba (official), founded on 1948, assumed Central Bank role in 1950 (issuing of currency, financial control, and keeping the international reserves). Banknotes bearing 1949 year, were first issued by NBC in 1950 (Owing to delay for being printed overseas).On October 13th., 1960 Government decided to nationalize all 37 foreign banks, with the exception of Royal Bank, and Nova Scotia, from Canada, that were bought some time later.
On 1997 the monetary control was passed to the Central Bank of Cuba, created to assume these functions.
The first president of the National Bank of Cuba was Felipe Pazos Roque, and the first president of the Central Bank of Cuba was Francisco Soberón Valdés.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (50 Anniversary of Central Banking) 2000 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features the National Coat of Arms of Cuba on one side and the 50th Anniversary logo of the Central Bank of Cuba on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (50 Anniversary of Central Banking) 2000 coin.
