5 Centavos (INTUR - small "5") 1989 front 5 Centavos (INTUR - small "5") 1989 back
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5 Centavos INTUR - small "5"

1989 year
Stainless steel 3.28 g 19.85 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1989
Value
5 Centavos (0.05)
Currency
INTUR (visitor's coinage, 1981-1989)
Composition
Stainless steel
Weight
3.28 g
Diameter
19.85 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 October 2001
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#32039
Rarity index
20%

Reverse

Logo of the National Institute of Tourism ("INTUR") featuring a Real Palmtree; with face value as numerals on right and in words on bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
INTUR
CINCO CENTAVOS

Translation:
5
INTUR
Five Cents

Edge

Plain

Comment

Polymite is a very common snail in Cuba, considered as the most beautiful shell owing to the different colours and designs they have.

Interesting fact

The 5 Centavos coin from Cuba, made of stainless steel and weighing 3.28 grams, has a unique feature - it has a small "5" mint mark on the obverse side, indicating its denomination. This small mint mark is a distinctive characteristic of the 1989 INTUR series and sets it apart from other coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Centavos (INTUR - small "5") 1989 coin.