10 Pesos (Castro and Hemingway) 2010 front 10 Pesos (Castro and Hemingway) 2010 back
10 Pesos (Castro and Hemingway) 2010 photo
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10 Pesos Castro and Hemingway

2010 year
Silver (.999) 20 g -
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2010
Value
10 Pesos (10&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
20 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
2010
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#148532
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway meeting.
Event details on curved legend on top and straight 4-lines on bottom.
Date on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 ANIVERSARIO
2010
Encuentro
de Fidel Castro y
Ernest Hemingway
1960-2010

Translation:
50th. anniversary
2010
Meeting
of Fidel Castro and
Ernest Hemingway

Comment

Ernest Hemingway and Fidel Castro met on the annual marlin fishing contest of 1960.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Pesos (Castro and Hemingway) 2010 coin from Cuba is that it features a unique design that combines the images of two iconic figures: Che Guevara and Ernest Hemingway. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Che Guevara, while the reverse side features a portrait of Ernest Hemingway, along with the coin's denomination and year of issue. This unique design makes the coin a fascinating collector's item for anyone interested in Cuban history and culture.