100 Pesos ("Peral" Submarine) 2000 front 100 Pesos ("Peral" Submarine) 2000 back
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100 Pesos "Peral" Submarine

2000 year
Gold (.999) 31.1 g -
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba)
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2000
Value
100 Pesos (100&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
2000
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#330784
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ship on the sea and lifesaver boat.
Below, Peral submarine. Operating years on right, issuing year and mintmark on lower left.
Design is the same as on KM# 823, see link below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RELIQUIAS DE LA NAVEGACION
1887
1889
2000
SUBMARINO PERAL

Translation:
Navigation Relics
1887
1889
2000
Peral Submarine

Comment

"Peral" submarine was a prototype by Isaac Peral, first functional electrical battery powered, and was the first militar submarine. was built at Spain.

Interesting fact

The 100 Pesos ("Peral" Submarine) 2000 coin from Cuba is made of 99.9% gold and weighs 31.1 grams, making it a valuable and unique collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.