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50 Pesos Bee Hummingbird
1999 year| Gold (.999) | 15.55 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 50 Pesos (50 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1999 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#250664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Zunzuncito (Bee Hummingbird) on flight, feeding from a flower.
weight and fineness on sides, date on bottom, below mintmark.
Design is the same as the rest of the coins of this series, with the logical variations of weight indication. See links below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* * * Zunzuncito * * *
1/2 ONZA • 1999 • AU 0.999
Translation:
Zunzuncito (Bee Hummingbird)
1/2 ounce 1999 gold .999
Designer: Belisario Álvarez Collado
Comment
Zunzun (bee hummingbird), also called "Zunzuncito"is the smallest bird of the world, hardly reaching 6 cm long. Once very common, currently lives in deep forest and is not easy to find. Owing to his characteristic sound on flight is also called "trovador" (bard).(source: www.ecured.cu & Elias Gomez Twitter)
Cuban minthouse started this year series of bullion coins for collectors, including silver and gold, with different weights.
Interesting fact
The 50 Pesos (Bee Hummingbird) coin from Cuba is a unique and interesting coin due to its design. The coin features an image of a bee hummingbird, a small bird species found in Cuba, on one side, and the Cuban coat of arms on the other. The coin is made of gold (.999) and weighs 15.55 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Bee Hummingbird) 1999 coin.
