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20 Pesos Tania the Guerilla Fighter
1988 year| Silver (.999) | 62.2 g | 45 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 20 Pesos (20 CUP) |
| 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 | 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#291931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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"
1988
PLATA FINA 2OZ 0,999
1937-1967
Translation:
Tania, the Guerilla Fighter
1988
Fine silver 2 ounces 0.999
1937-1967
Engraver: Luis Álvarez
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
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 20 Pesos (Tania the Guerilla Fighter) coin from Cuba, made of Silver (.999) and weighing 62.2g, features an image of Tania Bunke, a Cuban revolutionary who fought alongside Che Guevara in the Congo. She was known as "Tania the Guerilla Fighter" and was a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution. This coin was issued in 1988 as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant for general circulation but rather as a collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Pesos (Tania the Guerilla Fighter) 1988 coin.
