50 Pesos (Camilo Cienfuegos) 1989 front 50 Pesos (Camilo Cienfuegos) 1989 back
50 Pesos (Camilo Cienfuegos) 1989 photo
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50 Pesos Camilo Cienfuegos

1989 year
Gold (.999) 15.55 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1989
Value
50 Pesos (50&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1989
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#292011
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Bust of Camilo Cienfuegos, figure name as curved legend on top and sides, life years on bottom, issue year on left, mintmark on right. Weight and fineness below image.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAMILO CIENFUEGOS • SEÑOR DE LA VANGUARDIA
1989
ORO FINO 1/2 OZ 0,999
1932 • 1959

Translation:
Camilo Cienfuegos Lord of the forefront
1989
Fine silver 1 ounce 0.999
1932-1959

Engraver: Luis Álvarez

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán was a Cuban revolutionary, very close to Fidel Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Shared the invasion of 1956 with Castro, and took part of the Santa Clara battle with Guevara on 1959. On October 1959, the airplane where he was, in flight to Havana disappeared. Never was found the plane nor known news about the passengers and tripulation. This coin commemorates the 40th. anniversary of his death.

Interesting fact

The 1989 Cuba 50 Pesos (Camilo Cienfuegos) gold coin has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish, which gives it a distinctive look that sets it apart from other coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1989  150 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Camilo Cienfuegos) 1989 coin.