100 Pesos F. Castro at the mountain; Trial strike
1989 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 100 Pesos (100 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#295392 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fidel Castro with gun standing, on background shape of mountain with sun rays; event name on right, dates and mintmark on left.
Design is the same as on KM# 241 (see link below and comments).
Lettering:
REVOLUCION
30
AÑOS
1959
1989
Translation:
Revolution
30
years
1959
1989
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
NOTE: This coin was a not accepted trial strike for KM 447. Final version is 38mm diameter, instead of 45mm.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 Pattern 100 Pesos (F. Castro at the mountain; Trial strike) 1989 from Cuba, made of Gold (.999) and weighing 31.1g, is considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It is believed that only a limited number of these coins were minted, making it a highly sought-after piece for numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Trial strike) 1989 coin.