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10 Pesos Frigate Oquendo
1998 year| Silver (.999) | 31 g | - |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31 g |
| Size | 45.2 × 35.1 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#18583 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Frigate "Oquendo" sailing right, on backwards can bee seen the shore of "El Morro" point (eastern side of Havana Bay). (see image of the complete puzzle below)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1998
"FRAGATA OQUENDO"
Translation:
1998
"Oquendo Frigate"
Engraver: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo
Edge
Plain
Comment
This ingot (45mm x 35mm) is part of the Havana Puzzle Series, when all 4 joined, is seen a spectacular landscape of Havana city, with Oquendo and San Genaro ships, and the two ancient fortifications "El Morro" and "La Punta", which flank the entrance to the bay, protecting the harbor and the city. All 4 parts are shown below.Series were designed by Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
NOTE: Diameter shown on specifications is the diagonal measurement (max length), size is 45mm x 35mm each.
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Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (Frigate Oquendo) 1998 coin from Cuba is unique because it features a ship, the Frigate Oquendo, on its obverse side, which is not a common design element for coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Frigate Oquendo) 1998 coin.
