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100 Pesos F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos
1989 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| 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 | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#295428 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Camilo Cienfuegos and Fidel Castro chatting, event name on top, in 4 lines, dates and mintmark at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
30
ANIVERSARIO
DEL TRIUNFO DE LA
REVOLUCION
1959
1989
Translation:
30th.
Anniversary
of triumph of the
Revolution
1959
1989
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Camilo Cienfuegos was one of the commanders of Castro's troops, Camilo disappeared on a air trip from Camagüey to Havana, on end of October 1959. Remains of the plane never were found, is assumed got out of gas, after needed to change direction to avoid a storm.Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos) 1989 gold coin from Cuba features an unusual design, with two portraits on opposite sides: one of Fidel Castro, the former President of Cuba, and the other of Camilo Cienfuegos, a Cuban revolutionary leader. This design element sets it apart from other coins and makes it a unique collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (F. Castro and C. Cienfuegos) 1989 coin.
