10 Pesos Juan de la Cosa; Trial strike
1990 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1990 |
| 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 | 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#292453 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Portrait of Juan de la Cosa within wreath, figure name below, event and date on top and right, mintmark and issue to right of image. Double rope around, close to edge.
Design is the same as on KM# 266, with double rope near edge, instead of single (see link below).
Lettering:
★ V CENTENARIO ★
1990
JUAN DE LA COSA ★ 1492
Translation:
5th. Centenary
1990
Juan de la Cosa 1492
Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
This coin is a trial strike for KM# 266, where the difference is the double rope near edge instead of single, as used on definitive issue.This series of coins is dedicated to the 4 main figures of the America's discovery; Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America; Ferdinand and Isabella, the Spanish king and queen; and Juan de la Cosa, who made the first map where it shows America.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Pesos (Juan de la Cosa; Trial strike) 1990 from Cuba is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It features a portrait of Juan de la Cosa, a Spanish navigator and cartographer who is known for creating the first map of the Americas. The coin's design also includes a representation of the Santa Maria, the ship that de la Cosa used on his voyages. The coin's rarity and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.