100 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) 1988 front 100 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) 1988 back
100 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) 1988 photo
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100 Pesos Ernesto "Che" Guevara

1988 year
Gold (.999) 31.1 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1988
Value
100 Pesos (100&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1988
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#204998
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967), figure name as curved legend on top, dates on bottom, issue date and mintmark on left. Metal on left, weight and fineness on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA •
1988
• ORO FINO • 1928-1988 • 1 OZ. 0.999 •

Translation:
Ernesto "Che" Guevara
1988
Fine gold 1928-1988 1 ounce 0.999

Engraver: Leopoldo Yáñez

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Plain

Comment

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was a Cuban Revolutionary, born at Argentina, physician of profession, who decided to fight against social differences after the trip on motorcycle he made thru America, where he saw the injustice and poverty is several countries. Was executed at Bolivia on 1987, when he was fighting for that country's revolution.

Interesting fact

The 1988 Cuba 100 Pesos (Ernesto "Che" Guevara) gold coin features a unique design that showcases the iconic image of Che Guevara, a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution. The coin's design is based on a famous photograph of Che Guevara, taken by photographer Alberto Korda in 1960. The image has become an iconic symbol of revolution and rebellion, and has been used in various forms of art and propaganda over the years. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of Cuban history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  100 - - - - - -

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