50 Pesos Guama

1992 year


Silver (.999)	155.5 g	65 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1992
Value	50 Pesos (50&nbspCUP)
Currency	Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	155.5 g
Diameter	65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1992
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#294958
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Half figure of Chief Guama blowing shell, event and year as curved legend on half top, native pattern on lower half, figure name on lower right, issue date and mintmark on left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
V CENTENARIO 1492
1992
GUAMÁ

Translation:
5th. Centenary 1492
1992
Guama

Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga

Designer: Irene Sierra Carreño

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

Chief Guamá was a Cuban Taino native, who rebelled against Spanish forces, being active from 1522 to his death on 1532. Based on the Hatuey leadership, his fight strategy was based on surprise attacks and fast withdrawal, to avoid the counterattack of Spaniards, cause of their much more advanced weapons.
It's not confirmed, but is possible was murdered by his brother while was sleeping.

On his honor was named a town, placed on Ciénaga de Zapata, about 150 km from Havana, being part of a National Reserve, including a crocodile farm. The town reproduce the building techniques used by taino natives, with huts built over wood posts, mainly to avoid the attack of predators in the houses.

Interesting fact

The 50 Pesos (Guama) 1992 silver coin from Cuba features a unique design, showcasing the Guama, a mythical creature from Cuban folklore that is said to have the body of a crocodile and the head of a tiger. This coin's design is particularly interesting because it blends elements of Cuban culture and folklore with the country's rich history of coinage, making it a truly distinctive and collectible piece.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1992	550	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Guama) 1992 coin.