10 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) 1987-1989 front 10 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) 1987-1989 back
10 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) 1987-1989 photo
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10 Pesos Ernesto "Che" Guevara

 
Silver (.999) 31.1 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1987-1989
Value
10 Pesos (10&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1987
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#204343
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967), figure name as curved legend on top, dates on bottom, issue date and mintmark on left. Metal on left, weight and fineness on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA •
1988
• PLATA FINA • 1928-1988 • 1 OZ. 0.999 •

Translation:
Ernesto "Che" Guevara
1988
Fine silver 1928-1988 1 ounce 0.999

Engraver: Leopoldo Yáñez

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Plain

Comment

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was a Cuban Revolutionary, born at Argentina, physician of profession, who decided to fight against social differences after the trip on motorcycle he made thru America, where he saw the injustice and poverty is several countries. Was executed at Bolivia on 1987, when he was fighting for that country's revolution.

Interesting fact

The coin features a portrait of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution, on one side, and the Cuban coat of arms on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1987  2000 - - - - - -
1988  4000 - - - - - -
1989  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) 1987-1989 coin.