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10 Pesos Che Guerrilla Fighter
1997 yearGold (.999) | 3.11 g | 16 mm |
Issuer | Cuba |
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Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1997 |
Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
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 |
Numista | N#118885 |
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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 |
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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.