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10 Pesos F. Castro at the mountain
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#146958 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Fidel Castro with gun standing, on background shape of mountain with sun rays; event name on right, dates and mintmark on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REVOLUCION
30
AÑOS
1959
1989
Translation:
Revolution
30
years
1959
1989
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Reeded
Comment
VARIANTS: This coin was minted with 2 different obverses: KM# 241.1, the older one, has coat of arms smaller, wreath thinner and stripes on left are all plain; KM# 241.2, the most recent, with coats of arms bigger, wreath thick and 3 reeded stripes on left.Image of variant KM 241.1 on left, KM 241.2 on right.
Image represents Fidel Castro with Sierra Maestra (master mountains) on background, with sun rays behind them, as a symbol that from there the new time came, the Revolution, as Castro's troops starting the invasion from east, and expanded towards Havana, placed on center North of the island.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (F. Castro at the mountain) 1989 coin from Cuba is made of .999 silver and weighs 31.1 grams, making it a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (F. Castro at the mountain) 1989 coin.
