10 Pesos Arrival to Cuba - Piedfort
1990 year| Silver (.999) | 40 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 40 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#178756 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ship from back, sailing, map of Cuba, circular legend near edge, with event name and dates, issue date on center right.
Design is the same as KM# 252, (see link below and comments).
Lettering:
ARRIBO A CUBA 27 DE OCTUBRE
1990
V CENTENARIO 1942 - 1992
Translation:
Arrival at Cuba October 27th.
1990
5 Centenary 1942 - 1992
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
Comment
This coin is a piedfort for KM# 252, means to be a coin minted on a double width planchet, using the same dies of the final version, so weight shown in it does not match the real one.Columbus reached Cuba on his first trip to América, on Oct. 27th., 1492, early in the night, so waited to next day to set foot on land. Columbus thought it was Japan, at that time named as Cypango by Marco Polo. Later first name given to Cuba by europeans was "Juana", named after the second daughter of the Spanish Monarchs.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Pesos (Arrival to Cuba - Piedfort) 1990 coin from Cuba is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was minted to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in Cuba, and only 500 of these coins were produced, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Arrival to Cuba - Piedfort) 1990 coin.