5 Pesos Leonor Molina - Trial strike
1988 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 5 Pesos 5 CUP = USD 0.19 |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#290478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Portrait of Leonor Molina representing the Republic, first face to appear on a Cuban coin. Motto on top, weight and fineness on left, date below, mintmark on lower left.
Design is similar to KM# 165 and KM# 166 (see links below)
Lettering:
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD
1 oz 0,999 1988 plata fina
Translation:
Homeland and Freedom
1 ounce 0.999 1988 fine silver
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
This coin is a trial strike, part of a set, with different styles, sizes and metals. Not listed on Krause.This coin, out of the different year and face value is easy to identify, cause the cheek is too prominent.
Design is the same as on Souvenir Peso (1897-98) and 90th. anniversary of Souvenir Peso (1987), see links below.
The Souvenir Peso coin was minted at the US on 1897, and project had Liberty image, copied from US coins, but the minthouse refused to use it. Therefore, Leonor Molina, who was cousin of the treasurer of the revolutionary movement, and also active member, posed for the design.
Also should have 1 Peso as face value, but minthouse did not want to mint coins for a country that was on war against their friend country, Spain, so it was changed to Souvenir to avoid complications.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Pesos (Leonor Molina - Trial strike) 1988 from Cuba is a rare and unique coin, with only 500 pieces minted. It features a portrait of Leonor Molina, a Cuban revolutionary and feminist, on the obverse, and the Cuban coat of arms on the reverse. The coin is made of .999 silver and weighs 31.1 grams. Its rarity and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and enthusiasts of Cuban history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Leonor Molina - Trial strike) 1988 coin.