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20 Pesos Cuban Railway

1983 year
Silver (.999) 62.2 g 45 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1983
Value
20 Pesos (20&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
62.2 g
Diameter
45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1983
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#128527
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Steam locomotive on center to right, curved legend with series name on top, date lower left, curved legend with subject below.

(NOTE: Design of reverse is the same as KM# 106 and KM# 110, see links below)

Lettering:
MEDIOS DE TRANSPORTE
1983
EL FERROCARRIL EN CUBA

Translation:
Means of Transportation
1983
The Railroad at Cuba

Edge

Plain

Comment

Cuba minted this series about means of Transportation, on different years: Railroad: 1983; Cuban Volanta Coach and Vessel: 1984; Zeppelin: 1988.

Cuba was one of the first countries to have railroads in the world, currently with total 8,193 km, 5,800km are for passenger use, and is the only Caribbean island with train service.

Construction of lines started on 1830, and 7 years later started running. Cuban railroad was 3rd on the world, after UK and USA.

Interesting fact

The 1983 Cuban Railway 20 Pesos silver coin features a unique design that showcases the country's rich railroad history. The obverse side of the coin depicts a steam locomotive, while the reverse side features a train station with a clock tower in the background. This coin is not only a beautiful collector's item but also a nod to Cuba's past and its significance in the country's development.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983  1000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Pesos (Cuban Railway) 1983 coin.