© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
10 Pesos Alcala Gate
1991 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| 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 | 1991 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#287421 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Alcala Gate, in Madrid, Spain, series name on top, building name, city, mintmark and issue year below image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1992 - AÑO DE ESPAÑA
PUERTA DE ALCALÁ
MADRID
1991
Translation:
1992 Year of Spain
Alcala Door
Madrid
1991
Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga
Designer: Alberto González Pereztol
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Alcala Gate is one of the main 5 gates that allowed entrance to formerly fortified Madrid city. Name comes from it was the one that accessed to the road towards near town Alcalá de Henares. Madrid had fortification walls from times of the Moors (9th. Century), and it was changed when Moors were expelled from Spain (10th, 11th Centuries), and had many modifications, being expanded while city grew. Finally got outdated on 16th. Century, and most of it was demolished. Alcala door, and other still exist, as well as portions of the walls, as monuments.Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (Alcala Gate) 1991 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features the iconic Alcala Gate, a symbol of Havana's rich history and culture.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Alcala Gate) 1991 coin.
