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100 Pesos Gold Tower
1992 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| 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 | 1992 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#118836 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Image of Gold Tower (Placed at Seville) on center, event name as circular legend on top, place name on left, city and year on right. Circle of beads near edge.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* 1992 - AÑO DE ESPAÑA *
LA SEVILLA
TORRE
DEL
ORO 1992
Translation:
1992 - Spain's Year
Gold Tower
Seville
1992
Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Gold Tower is placed at Seville, Spain, its name comes from the golden shine reflected on the Guadalquivir river, on which shore is placed, previously was thought the reflected color owed to the presence of gold on the covering, or from tiles, but later, during maintenance works, was determined the cover was made of pressed hay, mortar and lime.Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (Gold Tower) 1992 coin from Cuba is a unique and rare coin that features a gold tower on its obverse side, which is not commonly seen in coin designs.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 225 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Gold Tower) 1992 coin.
