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100 Pesos Tania the Guerilla Fighter
1989 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 100 Pesos 100 CUP = USD 3.88 |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#292003 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Tania la Guerrillera, figure name on top, issue year to left of image, mintmark to right, living years below. weight and fineness below image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
"TANIA LA GUERRILLERA"
1989
ORO FINO 1 OZ. 0,999
1937-1967
Translation:
Tania, the Guerilla Fighter
1989
Fine gold 1 ounce 0.999
1937-1967
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Haydée Tamara Bunke Bider, known as Tamara Bunke, or her nickname Tania, was an Argentine born revolutionary, who served in the troops of Ernesto "Che" Guevara.She joined Cuban forces on 1961, after the Castro revolution, and once training, acted as information collector at Bolivia, till joined to Guevara's forces when they started guerilla actions at Bolivia.
Tania died in combat on 1967, and her remains were identified on 1998, and conducted to Cuba, buried at the Guevara Memorial, at Santa Clara, with several other guerilla fighters, killed at Bolivia.
Interesting fact
The 100 Pesos (Tania the Guerilla Fighter) coin from Cuba, made of Gold (.999) and weighing 31.1g, is a non-circulating coin that was issued in 1989. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Tania the Guerilla Fighter, a prominent Cuban revolutionary who fought alongside Che Guevara and Fidel Castro during the Cuban Revolution. The coin's design serves as a tribute to her bravery and sacrifice, and it is considered a unique and valuable collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Pesos (Tania the Guerilla Fighter) 1989 coin.
