100 Pesos (Triumph of the Revolution) 1988 front 100 Pesos (Triumph of the Revolution) 1988 back
100 Pesos (Triumph of the Revolution) 1988 photo
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100 Pesos Triumph of the Revolution

1988 year
Gold (.999) 31.1 g 32 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1988
Value
100 Pesos (100&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
32 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1988
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#205808
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Fidel Castro embracing Camilo Cienfuegos, both with hands raised, event name as curved legend on top, events date on bottom, issue date and mintmark below top legend. Metal on left, weight and fineness on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• TRIUNFO DE LA REVOLUCION •
1988
• ORO FINO • 1959-1989 • 1 OZ. 0.999 •

Translation:
Triumph of the Revolution
1988
Fine gold 1959-1989 1 ounce 0.999

Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin depicts the arrive of Fidel Castro, Camilo Cienfuegos and their troops to Havana on Jan 6th., 1959, after the triumph of Revolution against Fulgencio Batista.
The Triumph of the Revolution is celebrated on January 1st, the day when Fidel Castro took control of Santiago de Cuba, Camilo Cienfuegos of Havana, and Ernesto Guevara, the day before, of Santa Clara.

Interesting fact

The 100 Pesos (Triumph of the Revolution) 1988 gold coin from Cuba features an image of a woman representing the Cuban Revolution, with a raised fist holding a torch and a laurel wreath. The coin's design is a symbol of the country's revolutionary spirit and its commitment to socialism.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  100 - - - - - -

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