10 Pesos San Hermenegildo ship
2008 year| Silver (.925) | 20 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 10 Pesos (10 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 20 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 2008 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#131330 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
San Hermenegildo ship sailing right, date on right, Vessel's name on curved legend above.
(design is the same as KM# 903, see link below).
Lettering:
2008
SAN HERMENEGILDO
Translation:
2008
Saint Hermenegildo
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The ship San Hermenegildo was a Spanish fleet line vessel, built at La Habana (Havana) shipyard, that at that time still was a Spanish colony. Was a "Santa Ana" class, with 3 decks, 3 masts with square sails, and 112 cannons.Santa Ana class was a project from which were constructed a series of 8 ships, 3 at Ferrol, Spain and 5 at Havana:
Santa Ana (Saint Anne), Ferrol, 1784, which gave name to the series;
Mejicano (Mexican) and Conde de Regia (Count of Regia), Havana, both 1786;
Salvador del Mundo (savior of the World), Ferrol, and Real Carlos (Royal Charles), Havana, both 1787;
San Hermenegildo (Saint Hermenegildo), Havana, 1789;
Reina Luisa (Queen Louise), Ferrol, 1791;
and Príncipe de Asturias (Prince of Asturias), Havana, 1794.
Interesting fact
The 10 Pesos (San Hermenegildo ship) 2008 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features the San Hermenegildo ship, a Spanish galleon that sank off the coast of Cuba in 1794. The ship was part of a fleet that was carrying a large cargo of silver and other valuable items from Spain to the Americas. The coin's design showcases the ship in great detail, and the use of silver in the coin's minting process adds to its value and collectibility. This coin is a fascinating piece of history and a great addition to any coin collection.
