20 Centavos
| Silver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%) | 5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | First Republic (1902-1906, 1909-1959) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1915-1949 |
| Value | 20 Centavos (0.20 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 13 March 1962 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 8% |
Reverse
Five-pointed star with rays, "Fatherland and Freedom" As curved legend on top, date on excergue, weight and fineness on sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD
• 5 G. • 1915 • 900 M •
Translation:
Fatherland and Freedom
5 G. 1915 900 M
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber
Edge
Reeded
1915 fine reeding (top)
1915 coarse reeding (bottom)
Comment
Minted at Philadelphia.
Fine reeding coins have 146 reeds and coarse reeding ones have 114 reeds.
Variants detected are low and high relief star on 1915 issue, as well as variations on amounts of reeds on edge. Most of this series silver coins have circulated actively, so most times is not easy to identify the variant, unless the coin is in very good shape, main differences are soft center and rounded valleys on high relief variant, but as said, those are worn in circulated coins, making hard to determine. Other clue to find is on high relief coins, key and palm tree show weak stike on reverse, but hard to determine if not comparing coins.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Centavos coin from Cuba is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in the country's history. The coin was first introduced in 1915, just a few years after Cuba gained independence from Spain, and it remained in circulation until 1949, a period that saw significant political and economic upheaval, including the rise of Fulgencio Batista's authoritarian regime and the Cuban Revolution. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency for Cubans during this time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 7915000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1920 | 6130000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1932 | 184000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1948 | 6830000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1949 | 13170000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Centavos 1915-1949 coin.
