50 Pesos (Flamingos) 1994 front 50 Pesos (Flamingos) 1994 back
50 Pesos (Flamingos) 1994 photo
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50 Pesos Flamingos

1994 year
Silver (.999) (Colorized reverse) 155.5 g 65 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1994
Value
50 Pesos (50&nbspCUP)
Currency
Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition
Silver (.999) (Colorized reverse)
Weight
155.5 g
Diameter
65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
1994
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#201021
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Flamingos in swallow water, event name as curved legend on top and sides, date and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE . FLAMENCOS
1994

Translation:
Caribbean Fauna . Flamingos
1994

Engraver: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo

Edge

Plain

Comment

First series about Caribbean Fauna shows marine animals, dolphins, groupers, rays and swordfish, and also pelicans and flamingos, all native of the area.

Krause shows 2,500 pieces minted, but ECA (Cuban Minthouse) declares 2,000 only.

Interesting fact

The 1994 Cuba 50 Pesos (Flamingos) silver coin features a colorized reverse, which sets it apart from other coins of its kind. The vibrant pink and red hues of the flamingos on the reverse side of the coin are achieved through a special colorization process, making it a truly unique and eye-catching collectible.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994  2000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Flamingos) 1994 coin.