100 Pesos Bastille

1989 year


Gold (.999)	31.1 g	38 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1989
Value	100 Pesos (100&nbspCUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Gold (.999)
Weight	31.1 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1989
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#119877
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Scene of the taking of the Bastille, curved legend with motto of the French Revolution on top, commemorated event in following lines, dates on bottom, with mintmark between.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTAD • IGUALDAD
FRATERNIDAD
TOMA DE LA
BASTILLA
1789 1989

Translation:
Freedom Equity
Fraternity
Take of the
Bastilla
1789-1989

Designer: Virginia Acebo Toledo

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The Take of the Bastille, on July 14th, 1789. became a symbol of the success of the French Revolution, in spite of the medieval fortress, that formerly was used as state jail, at the moment of the taking only had 7 prisoners, and was defended by only 114 soldiers.
This was because the medieval fortress had too high maintenance costs, and was decided on the previous year to be demolished.
Only 1 of the defenders died at the event, and nearly 100 in the attackers.

Interesting fact

The 100 Pesos (Bastille) 1989 gold coin from Cuba has a unique design, featuring the iconic image of the Bastille, a symbol of the French Revolution, on one side, and the Cuban coat of arms on the other. This coin was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the French Revolution and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

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

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Bastille) 1989 coin.