10 Pesos Manatee and Zapata Rail
2009 year| Silver (.999) | 20 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2009 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#131327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Manatí (manatee) on top, Gallinuela de Santo Tomas (Zapata Rail) below, curved legend between, animals'names on top and bottom, date on right.
(Design is the same as KM# 910, see link below)
Lettering:
Manatí
FAUNA EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCIÓN
2009
Gallinuela de Santo Tomás
Translation:
Manatee
Endangered Fauna
2009
Zapata Rail
Edge
Reeded
Comment
image source; Ecured.cu
Manatí (Manatee) is a big water mammal, that lives in swallow waters, mainly rivers, but also on saltwater coasts; they need regular access to fresh water, to help their metabolism, and need a template habitat, since can't survive under 15º. They are vegetarians, and have no predators out of humans; anyways is suspected orcs occasionally chase them, as being a big, slow animal, is an easy capture for them; but orcs use to live at colder water. Is thought the term "Manati" comes from Taíno language, meaning "with breasts", as females have tits under the flips.
image source: Ecured.cu
Gallinuela de Santo Tomas (Zapata Rail) is a bird of middle size, similar to cranes, only found at Zapata swamp. Has no subspecies, and was never found on other regions.
Both animals are in risk or extinction, mainly owing to losing natural habitats.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (Manatee and Zapata Rail) 2009 coin from Cuba is unique in that it features a manatee and a Zapata rail, two endangered species found in Cuba, on its obverse side. This coin was minted to raise awareness about the importance of conservation efforts and protecting these vulnerable species.
