5 Pesos (Copper Charity Church) 1987 front 5 Pesos (Copper Charity Church) 1987 back
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5 Pesos Copper Charity Church

1987 year
Silver (.999) 12 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1987
Value
5 Pesos (5&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1987
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#117542
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre image (Basilica of Our Lady of Copper Charity), series name as curved legend on top, building name and date of creation as curved legend below, mintmark and issue date above image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IGLESIAS DE CUBA
1987
BASILICA DE N. S. DE LA CARIDAD DEL COBRE • 1827

Translation:
Cuban Churches
1987
Basilica of Our Lady of Copper Charity • 1927

Engraver: Leopoldo Yáñez Quesada

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre (Our Lady of the Copper Charity), also known as "Mambisa" Vixen (Mambises is a term referring to the revolutionaries from Cuba, Dominican Republic and Philippines), is considered the protector of Cuba. This basilica is placed at the town "El Cobre" (the copper), in the province of Santiago.


(Image source: www.ecured.cu)

Interesting fact

The 5 Pesos (Copper Charity Church) 1987 coin from Cuba is made of .999 silver and weighs 12 grams, making it a unique and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1987  2500 - - - - - -

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