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100 Pesos Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
1977 year| Gold (.917) | 12 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Cuba |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1977 |
| Value | 100 Pesos (100 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1977 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#109293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Carlos Manuel De Céspedes facing, event date on left, issue date and mintmark on right; circular legends: figure name on top, event name on bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CARLOS MANUEL DE CESPEDES
1868 1977
★ GRITO DE YARA ★
Translation:
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
1868 1977
Yara Cry
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (1819-1874) was a Cuban lawyer and landowner who started the first of the three independence wars in Cuba (known as "Guerra Grande" ("Big War") or "Guerra de los Diez Años" ("Ten Years War"). On 1868 he freed his slaves and invited them to join him to fight for Cuban Independence; is known as "Grito de Yara" ("Yara Cry").(source:http://elinformadorlibre.blogspot.com.uy)
Templates used for dies were made at Spain.
Yara is a small town placed on south east of Cuba, where on 1512 Hatuey, a Taino chief was burnt in the stake for revelating against Spanish domination; is considered as Cuba's First National Hero.
Templates used for the dies were produced in Spain.
Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (Carlos Manuel de Céspedes) 1977 gold coin from Cuba features an image of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, a Cuban revolutionary leader and national hero, on its obverse side.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Carlos Manuel de Céspedes) 1977 coin.
