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5 Pesos Sarajevo 1984 - Ice Hockey

1983 year
Silver (.999) 12 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1983
Value
5 Pesos (5&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
12 g
Diameter
30 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1983
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#124045
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Two hockey players on center, Event name as circular legend on top, date and place of event below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XIV OLIMPIADAS DE INVIERNO
1983
SARAJEVO 1984

Translation:
14th. Winter Olympics
1983
Sarajevo 1984

Designer: E. Cepero

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Ice hockey is a very exciting sport, and very popular in most of countries with cold winter weather.
Winter Games have been held in parallel with Summer Games since 1924.

Interesting fact

The 5 Pesos (Sarajevo 1984 - Ice Hockey) 1983 coin from Cuba is unique because it was minted to commemorate the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was then a part of Yugoslavia. Despite being minted in 1983, the coin was not released into circulation until 1984, the year of the Olympics. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for both coin collectors and hockey enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983  5000 - - - - - -

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