100 Pesos Assault to the Moncada Garrison

Reverse

Scene of the Assault of the Moncada Garrison, event name as curved legend on sides and top, dates on bottom, issue year to right of image, mintmark below image. Weight and fineness above image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XXXV ANIV. DEL ASALTO AL CUARTEL MONCADA
ORO FINO 1 OZ 0,999
1989
1953•1988

Translation:
35th anniversary of assault to Moncada garrison
Fine gold 1 ounce 0.999
1989
1953-1988

Engraver: Luis Álvarez

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

The assault to Moncada Garrison at Santiago de cuba, 2nd. most important military garrison of Cuba at the moment, on 1953, was the first attempt of Fidel Castro and his troops to gain the control of Cuba. Attack failed, and Castro and many fellows were made prisoner, and some killed.
Currently, Moncada Garrison, renamed as "Ciudad Escolar 26 de Julio" (July 26th., School City) was transformed in a school center. New name refers to the date of the assault, July 26th., 1953.
Fortifications were demolished, and damage on walls, product of the bullets fired during the assault were kept original, as a reminder of the Revolution facts.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1989	150	-	-	-	-	-	-

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