50 Pesos First Cuban Railroad; Piedfort
1989 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1989 |
| Value | 50 Pesos 50 CUP = USD 1.94 |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#287332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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.
Design is the same as on KM# 314 (see link below and comments).
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
NOTE: This coin is a Piedfort for KM# 314, means to be a coin minted on a doubled thickness planchet, but using the dies of the regular issue. Therefore, the weight shown in the reverse does not match with the actual weight.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
The Pattern 50 Pesos (First Cuban Railroad; Piedfort) 1989 coin from Cuba is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was minted in 1989 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Cuban railroad, and only 500 of these coins were produced. The coin is made of .999 gold and weighs 31.1 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Piedfort) 1989 coin.