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100 Pesos Bee Hummingbird
1999 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 100 Pesos (100 CUP) |
| 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 | 1999 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#250665 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zunzuncito (Bee Hummingbird) on flight, feeding from a flower.
weight and fineness on sides, date on bottom, below mintmark.
Design is the same as the rest of the coins of this series, with the logical variations of weight indication. See links below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* * * Zunzuncito * * *
1 ONZA • 1999 • AU 0.999
Translation:
Zunzuncito (Bee Hummingbird)
1 ounce 1999 gold .999
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Comment
Zunzun (bee hummingbird), also called "Zunzuncito"is the smallest bird of the world, hardly reaching 6 cm long. Once very common, currently lives in deep forest and is not easy to find. Owing to his characteristic sound on flight is also called "trovador" (bard).(source: www.ecured.cu & Elias Gomez Twitter)
Cuban minthouse started this year series of bullion coins for collectors, including silver and gold, with different weights.
Previously KM# 718.
Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (Bee Hummingbird) coin from Cuba, made of gold (.999) and weighing 31.1g, is considered a rare and valuable collector's item. Its unique design, featuring a bee hummingbird on one side and the Cuban coat of arms on the other, makes it stand out among other coins. Additionally, its non-circulating status and limited mintage have contributed to its rarity and value. It's a fascinating piece for coin collectors and enthusiasts of numismatics.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Bee Hummingbird) 1999 coin.
