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5 Pesos Ernesto Che Guevara
1999 year| Bimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass plated steel ring | 4.5 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUC) |
| Currency | Convertible peso (1994-2020) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: nickel plated steel centre in brass plated steel ring |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1.64 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1 January 2021 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#10098 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 35% |
Reverse
Bust of Ernesto "Che" Guevara facing right, face value on right, circular legend: Guevara´s full name below, date on bottom
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ERNESTO "CHE" GUEVARA DE LA SERNA
5
1999
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This is the only bimetallic coin on Convertible Peso series; also the only showing "PESOS CONVERTIBLES" in face value.Was minted as commemoration for the 40 years of the promotion of Guevara to President of the Banco Nacional de Cuba, but the event is not mentioned in the coin; therefore, should be considered the only commemorative circulating coin minted after the Revolution of 1959. Coin was minted on 1999, but issued on 2004 (45th. anniversary of the event).
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution, on one side, and the Cuban coat of arms on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Ernesto Che Guevara) 1999 coin.
