100 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 front 100 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 back
100 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 photo
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100 Pesos Che Guerrilla Fighter

1997 year
Gold (.999) 31.1 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
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
1997
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#118870
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara with weapon on back, walking. On background, image of mountains, representing the Sierra Maestra, where rebels lived and many of the fights occurred. On sides, curved legend near edge, at lower right the signature of Guevara, and on sides of image dates of death and mintage years.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GUERRILLERO HEROICO
1967 1997
che (signature)

Translation:
Heroic Guerrilla Fighter
1967 1997
che (Guevara's signature)

Engraver: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Guerrillero Heroico (Heroic Guerrilla Fighter) was the title of the most famous Ernesto "che" Guevara's portrait, taken by Alberto Gutiérrez "Korda", during funerals of the victims of the Le Coubre vessel explosion. Picture's name became as second nickname of Guevara. Gevara died at age 39, executed at La Higuera, Bolivia.

Interesting fact

The 1997 Cuban 100 Pesos coin featuring Che Guevara is made of 99.9% gold and weighs 31.1 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and fans of the iconic revolutionary leader.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  200 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Che Guerrilla Fighter) 1997 coin.