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10 Pesos F. Castro at the mountain; Trial strike
1989 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#295389 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fidel Castro with gun standing, on background shape of mountain with sun rays; event name on right, dates and mintmark on left.
Design is the same as on KM# 241 (see link below and comments).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REVOLUCION
30
AÑOS
1959
1989
Translation:
Revolution
30
years
1959
1989
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
NOTE: This coin was a not accepted trial strike for KM 241. Final version is 38mm diameter, instead of 45mm.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 Pattern 10 Pesos coin from Cuba, featuring F. Castro at the mountain, is a trial strike, meaning it was not officially released into circulation but was instead produced as a test or sample coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Trial strike) 1989 coin.
