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5 Pesos Boxing
1989 year| Silver (.999) | 16 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1989 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#73972 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Two boxers, event name as curved legend near edge, on right and below, and between boxers, issue year and mintmark turned 90º on left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XXV
OLIMPIADA
1989
BARCELONA 1992
Translation:
25th.
Olympics Games
1989
Barcelona 1992
Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Plain
Comment
Cuba is a great promoter of sports, and this series is related to Barcelona 1992, where 31 medals were obtained by Cuban competitors.Variants
Variant KM# 224.1 on left, KM# 224.2 on right.
On some coins, the coat of arms have variants, the most common, is the old/new style: on left diagonal bars are plain, and wreath is thin, while on right the bars are stripped and wreath is thick.
Interesting fact
The 1989 Cuban 5 Pesos silver coin featuring boxing has a unique design, with the reverse side depicting a boxer in mid-punch, surrounded by the words "Juego de la Amistad" (Friendship Game) and "Cuba 1989." This coin was issued to commemorate the friendly boxing match between Cuba and the Soviet Union, which took place in Havana in 1989. The obverse side of the coin features the national emblem of Cuba, along with the words "Republica de Cuba" (Republic of Cuba) and "5 Pesos." This coin is a rare and interesting collectible for both numismatists and boxing enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Boxing) 1989 coin.
