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100 Pesos F. Castro at the mountain
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#295393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Fidel Castro with gun standing, on background shape of mountain with sun rays; event name on right, dates and mintmark on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
REVOLUCION
30
AÑOS
1959
1989
Translation:
Revolution
30
years
1959
1989
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Image represents Fidel Castro with Sierra Maestra (master mountains) on background, with sun rays behind them, as a symbol that from there the new time came, the Revolution, as Castro's troops starting the invasion from east, and expanded towards Havana, placed on center North of the island.Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (F. Castro at the mountain) 1989 gold coin from Cuba features an image of Fidel Castro, the former President of Cuba, on the obverse side, while the reverse side features a stunning landscape of the Sierra Maestra mountain range, where Castro and his fellow revolutionaries took refuge during the Cuban Revolution. This coin is a unique piece of history that showcases the significance of Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution.
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 at the mountain) 1989 coin.
