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5 Pesos Landing of the Granma
1986 year| Silver (.999) | 12 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1986 |
| 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 | 1986 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#109850 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Image of "Grandma" yacht sailing right. Event name as curved legends on top and bottom, dates and mintmark above image.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XXX ANIVERSARIO
1956-1986
DESEMBARCO DEL GRANMA
Translation:
30th. Anniversary
1956-1986
Granma landing
Designer: E. Cepero
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Granma, a 18 meters long ship built at Mexico on 1943, and adapted on 1956; that went from Tuxpan, Mexico, to Las Coloradas, Cuba. It brought Fidel and Raul Castro, Camilo Cienfuegos, Ernesto "Che" Guevara and other Cuban heroes to fight against dictator Fulgencio Batista.Image of mural representing the Granma, made using wall tile pieces, placed at Fuster neighborhood, Havana.
(Image taken by adanieluy)
Interesting fact
The 5 Pesos (Landing of the Granma) 1986 coin from Cuba is a unique piece of numismatic history. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the landing of the Granma, a yacht that carried Fidel Castro and 81 other revolutionaries from Mexico to Cuba in 1956, marking the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. The coin's design features an image of the Granma and the dates of its landing, making it a meaningful symbol of Cuban history and revolutionary spirit.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Landing of the Granma) 1986 coin.
