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10 Pesos "Maine" vessel explosion
1998 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de 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 | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1998 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#405856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
"Maine" ship explosion, commemorated event description above, issuing date and mintmark below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GUERRA HISPANO-CUBANO-NORTEAMERICANA
EXPLOSIÓN DEL MAINE
(PRETEXTO)
CENTENARIO
1998
Translation:
Spanish-Cuban-Northamerican war
"Maine" explosion (pretext)
Centenary
1998
Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
Designer: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos coin from Cuba, issued in 1998 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Maine, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which is said to represent the damage caused by the explosion that sank the ship.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos ("Maine" vessel explosion) 1998 coin.
