50 Pesos First Cuban Railroad

Reverse

Image of a locomotive which served at the first Cuban Railroad service, Havana-Bejucal. Event name as curved legend on sides and top, mintmark and issue date over image, places connected, dates and country name below image. At bottom, weight and fineness.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
150 ANIV. DE 1er FERROCARRIL HISPANO-AMERICANO
1989
HABANA-BEJUCAL
1837-1987
CUBA
ORO FINO 1/2 OZ. 0.999

Translation:
150th. Anniversary of the 1st Hispano-American Railway
1989
Havana - Bejucal
1837-1987
Cuba
fine gold 1/2 ounce 0.999

Engraver: Rafael Artiles Silva

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

The Cuban railroad was the first in Hispano-America, only 7 years after English service, and before the first service at Spain (at the moment, Cuba still was a Spanish Colony).
To 2010 Cuban Railroad system had nearly 8,200Km, connecting all the main sea ports and main cities, from which 5,000 are for public use, about 8 million passengers/year, 8.5 million Tons. of goods, including 4 million of sugar cane, sugar and their subproducts.

Interesting fact

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 (First Cuban Railroad) 1989 coin.