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5 Pesos Soccer World Championship - Mexico
1988 year| Silver (.999) | 12 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1988 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#94688 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Two men playing football (soccer). Plain background. Championship name as curved legend on top, host country and year on bottom, issuing year on center left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XIII CAMPEONATO MUNDIAL DE FUTBOL
10
1988
0
MEXICO 86
Translation:
13th. World Soccer Championship
10
1988
0
Mexico '86
Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Football (soccer) is the most important sports on most of Latin-American and European countries. World Championship is celebrated every 4 years, started at Uruguay on 1930. Previously, 2 World Championships were organized by F.I.F.A. during Olympic games 1924 and 1928, and on last one was decided to separate from Olympic games. Uruguay won both 1924 & 1928 cups, therefore was elected to organize the first Championship out of Olympics. Uruguay also won the 1930 cup. Championship is celebrated every 4 years, with exception of 1942 and 1946, that was suspended owing to WWII.Mexico was 1st country out of Europe and South America to organize this Championship on 1970 and repeated on 1986.
Interesting fact
The 1988 Cuba 5 Pesos silver coin commemorating the Soccer World Championship in Mexico features a unique design, with a soccer player in action on the obverse (front side) and the coat of arms of Cuba on the reverse (back side).
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pesos (Soccer World Championship - Mexico 86) 1988 coin.
