5 Pesos Abolition of Slavery - Trial strike
1988 year| Gold (.050) ("Nuremberg Gold", 5% gold, 90% copper) | - | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.050) ("Nuremberg Gold", 5% gold, 90% copper) |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#290487 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Slave breaking chains, legend of commemorated event around, mintmark on lower right, date on lower left. Dates below.
Design is the same as on KM# 326 (see link below).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100 AÑOS - ABOLICION DE LA ESCLAVITUD
1988
• 1886-1986 •
Translation:
100 years - Slavery Abolition
1988
1886-1986
Engraver: Rafael Artiles Silva
Designer: María Vilar Alemán
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
This coin was minted to test a new alloy, named "Nuremberg Gold", containing 5% gold, 90% copper, and 5% other metals. Authorities didn't like the results, so was rejected. Not listed on Krause.For this coin were used the same dies as on KM# 326, only changed year, so metal and weight do not match the ones of the coin.
Slavery was abolished at Cuba on 1886, enacted by the law signed by the regent queen of Spain, Maria Cristina de Habsburgo.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Pesos (Abolition of Slavery - Trial strike) 1988 from Cuba, made of Gold (.050) ("Nuremberg Gold", 5% gold, 90% copper), is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was created as a trial strike to commemorate the abolition of slavery in Cuba, and only a limited number of coins were produced. As a result, it is highly sought after by collectors and is considered a valuable piece of numismatic history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Abolition of Slavery - Trial strike) 1988 coin.
