10 Pesos Pelican

1994 year


Silver (.999) (Colorized reverse)	20 g	38 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1994
Value	10 Pesos (10&nbspCUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Silver (.999) (Colorized reverse)
Weight	20 g
Diameter	38 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Coloured
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1994
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#39427
Rarity index	88%

Reverse

Pelican, event name on top, animal name below, date and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE
1994
PELICANO PARDO

Translation:
Caribbean Fauna
1994
Pelican

Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar

Edge

Reeded

Comment

First series about Caribbean Fauna shows marine animals, dolphins, groupers, rays and swordfish, and also pelicans and flamingos, all native of the area.

Variants are based on thin/thick letters on obverse

Krause shows 10,000 pieces minted, but ECA (Cuban Minthouse) declares 7,000 only

Interesting fact

The 1994 Cuban 10 Pesos (Pelican) coin is a unique piece due to its colorized reverse, which features a vibrant depiction of a pelican and its young, set against a backdrop of a sunset. This colorization technique was a first for Cuban coins and adds a touch of beauty and collectibility to the coin.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1994	7000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Pelican) 1994 coin.