10 Pesos Bastille

1989 year


Silver (.999)	26.72 g	38 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1989
Value	10 Pesos (10&nbspCUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	26.72 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1989
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#119878
Rarity index	95%

Reverse

Scene of the taking of the Bastille, curved legend with motto of the French Revolution on top, commemorated event in following lines, dates on bottom, with mintmark between.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTAD • IGUALDAD
FRATERNIDAD
TOMA DE LA
BASTILLA
1789 1989

Translation:
Freedom Equity
Fraternity
Take of the
Bastilla
1789-1989

Designer: Virginia Acebo Toledo

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Take of the Bastille, on July 14th, 1789. became a symbol of the success of the French Revolution, in spite of the medieval fortress, that formerly was used as state jail, at the moment of the taking only had 7 prisoners, and was defended by only 114 soldiers.
This was because the medieval fortress had too high maintenance costs, and was decided on the previous year to be demolished.
Only 1 of the defenders died at the event, and nearly 100 in the attackers.

Interesting fact

The 10 Pesos (Bastille) 1989 coin from Cuba is interesting because it was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution, which had a significant impact on Cuban history and culture. The coin's design features the iconic image of the Storming of the Bastille, a symbol of the revolution and a powerful statement of Cuban solidarity with the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1989	500	-	-	-	-	-	-

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