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10 Pesos F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos
1989 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| 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 | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#295427 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Camilo Cienfuegos and Fidel Castro chatting, event name on top, in 4 lines, dates and mintmark at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
30
ANIVERSARIO
DEL TRIUNFO DE LA
REVOLUCION
1959
1989
Translation:
30th.
Anniversary
of triumph of the
Revolution
1959
1989
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
VARIANTS: This coin was minted with 2 different obverses: KM# 243.1, the older one, has coat of arms smaller, wreath thinner and stripes on left are all plain; KM# 243.2, the most recent, with coats of arms bigger, wreath thick and 3 reeded stripes on left.Image of variant KM 243.1 on left, KM 243.2 on right.
Camilo Cienfuegos was one of the commanders of Castro's troops, Camilo disappeared on a air trip from Camagüey to Havana, on end of October 1959. Remains of the plane never were found, is assumed got out of gas, after needed to change direction to avoid a storm.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos) 1989 coin from Cuba is interesting because it features two important figures in Cuban history, Fidel Castro and Camilo Cienfuegos, on opposite sides of the coin. This unique design represents the country's revolutionary history and the importance of these leaders in shaping Cuba's future.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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