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5 Pesos Havana Great Theater
1988 year| Silver (.999) | 16 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| 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 | 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#290622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Havana Great Theatre building, place name as curved legend on left, event with dates on upper left of image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GRAN TEATRO DE LA HABANA
150
ANIVERSARIO
1838-1988
Translation:
Havana Great Theater
150th.
Anniversary
1838-1988
Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos
Edge
Plain
Comment
Havana Great Theater was built on 1838, named as Gran Teatro Tacón (Tacon Great Theater), later renamed as Estrada Palma (honouring the first Republic president), and today is "El Gran Teatro de La Habana García Lorca" (Havana Great Theater - García Lorca), honouring the great spanish writer. During this times, have received the most important dance, opera and theater companies, as well as the most important philharmonic orchestras from the world.Interesting fact
The 5 Pesos (Havana Great Theater) 1988 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features the iconic Great Theater of Havana on its obverse side, while the reverse side showcases the Cuban coat of arms. This coin is made of .999 silver and weighs 16 grams, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Havana Great Theater) 1988 coin.
