5 Pesos Italian map

1990 year


Silver (.999)	16 g	38 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1990
Value	5 Pesos (5&nbspCUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	16 g
Diameter	38 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1990
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#60031
Rarity index	84%

Reverse

Three footballs to left. A map of Italy on the background. Champion name and title on top, event name below, mintmark on left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAMPEON DEL MUNDO
ALEMANIA
ITALIA 1990 ITALIA

Translation:
World Champion
Germany
Italy 1990 Italy

Engraver: Carlos Zaldivar Colina

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Plain

Comment

Some coins were minted using the Cuban coat of arms on obverse, instead of the Havana City one, so variant KM# 290.3 is considered as mule by Krause.

Cuban specialized catalogs do not list difference on the Havana arms, like listed on Krause, to separate KM# 290.1 & KM# 290.2.

Interesting fact

The 5 Pesos (Italian map) 1990 coin from Cuba made of Silver (.999) weighing 16g is a rare and unique coin that features a map of Italy on its reverse side, making it an interesting collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1990	10000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Italian map) 1990 coin.