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100 Pesos Che Guerrilla Fighter
1997 yearGold (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
Issuer | Cuba |
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Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1997 |
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 | 1997 |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#118870 |
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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 |
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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.