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5 Pesos Marlin fishing
1982 year| Silver (.999) | 12 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1982 |
| 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 | 1982 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#126663 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Image of Marlin fishing tournament on May 15, 1961, when Hemingway and Castro met.
Event name on circular legend on top, mintmark on left, issue date on right, Hemingway's name above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PESCA DE LA AGUJA
1982
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Translation:
Marling fishing (tournament)
1982
Ernest Hemingway
Designer: Luis Rodríguez García-Casariego
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Ernest Hemingway and Fidel Castro met only once. It was during a Marlin fishing tournament on May 15, 1961Anyways, Hemingway liked too much Cuba, where he went very often, and had a plantation "Finca Vigía", that he purchased on 1940.
Interesting fact
The 1982 Cuba 5 Pesos silver coin featuring Marlin fishing is a unique and interesting collector's item. One fascinating fact about this coin is that it was minted in a limited quantity of only 5,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable addition to any coin collection.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Marlin fishing) 1982 coin.
