10 Pesos Simon Bolivar; Piedfort
1990 year| Silver (.999) | 50 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 | 50 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#295736 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Portrait of Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), Venezuelan and Latin American hero. Name and living dates as curved legend on top, title and issue date below, mintmark on left of image.
Design is the same as on KM# 280 (see link below and comments).
Lettering:
SIMON BOLIVAR 1783 • 1830
LIBERTADOR
1990
Translation:
Simon Bolivar 1783-1830
Liberator
1990
Engraver: Marcial Yáñez Quesada
Designer: Virginia Acebo Toledo
Comment
This coin is a piedfort for KM# 280; means it is minted on a double width planchet, using the same dies as on final version, therefore weight does not match what is shown in coin.The coins of this series honors Simon Bolivar, who not only fought to make Venezuela independent, but also promoted revolutionary movements on several countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 10 Pesos (Simon Bolivar; Piedfort) 1990 from Cuba, made of Silver (.999) and weighing 50g, is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It is believed that only 500 of these coins were minted, making it a highly sought-after piece for numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Pesos (Simon Bolivar; Piedfort) 1990 coin.
