10 Pesos Queen Isabella; 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#292628 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Portrait of Queen Isabella of Spain, figure name below, event and date on top and right, mintmark and issue to left of image. Double rope around, close to edge.
Design is the same as on KM# 264, with double rope near edge, instead of single (see link below).
Lettering:
★ V CENTENARIO ★
1990
ELISABET ★ 1492 ★ HISP • REG
Translation:
5th. Centenary
1990
Isabella 1492 Spanish Queen
Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
This coin is a trial strike for KM# 264, 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 (Queen Isabella; Trial strike) 1990 from Cuba is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It features a portrait of Queen Isabella I of Castile on the obverse and the Cuban coat of arms on the reverse. The coin was minted in silver (.999) and weighs 31.1 grams. Due to its rarity and historical significance, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch a high price at auction.