10 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 front 10 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 back
10 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 photo
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10 Pesos Che Guerrilla Fighter

1997 year
Gold (.999) 3.11 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
10 Pesos (10&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
3.11 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1997
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#118885
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara with weapon on back, walking. On background, image of mountains, representing the Sierra Maestra, where rebels lived and many of the fights occurred. On sides, curved legend near edge, at lower right the signature of Guevara, on left date of death, on right Issue date and mintmark.

NOTE: Design is the same as on KM# 929.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GUERRILLERO HEROICO
1967 1997
che (signature)

Translation:
Heroic Guerrilla Fighter
1967 1997
che (Guevara's signature)

Engraver: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Guerrillero Heroico (Heroic Guerrilla Fighter) was the title of the most famous Ernesto "che" Guevara's portrait, taken by Alberto Gutiérrez "Korda", during funerals of the victims of the Le Coubre vessel explosion. Picture's name became as second nickname of Guevara. Gevara died at age 39, executed at La Higuera, Bolivia.

Interesting fact

The 10 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 coin from Cuba is made of gold (.999) and weighs 3.11 grams, making it a unique and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 coin.