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5 Pesos Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
1982 year| Silver (.999) | 12 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1982 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1982 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#41213 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Don Quixote riding his horse Rocinante, and Sancho Panza riding his donkey, mintmark on upper left, issue date on lower right, circular legend: name of the event on top, date of creation on excergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EL INGENIOSO HIDALGO DON QUIJOTE DE LA MANCHA
1982
1605
Translation:
The Ingeniuos Kinght Don Quixote de la Mancha
1982
1605
Designer: E. Cepero
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The most known Cervantes' work is "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" (The Ingenious Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha - Mancha is a region of Spain), or just "Don Quijote". This work is considered the first modern novel, and is the second most edited and translated of all times, only beat by the Bible.The coin shows Don Quixote riding his horse "Rocinante", with his helper Sancho Panza, who rides on a donkey.
Cuba mint house starts with this coins the series about Spain.
Interesting fact
The 1982 Cuba 5 Pesos silver coin featuring Don Quixote and Sancho Panza is a unique piece with only 5,000 minted, making it a rare and valuable collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Don Quixote and Sancho Panza) 1982 coin.
