50 Pesos (Homeland and Freedom) 1988-1990 front 50 Pesos (Homeland and Freedom) 1988-1990 back
50 Pesos (Homeland and Freedom) 1988-1990 photo
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50 Pesos Homeland and Freedom

 
Gold (.999) 15.55 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Cuba
Period
Second Republic (1959-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1988-1990
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
1988
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#292242
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Portrait of José Martí right, Motto on top, mintmark on left of image, issue date on bottom, weight and fineness on sides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD
1/2 OZ 0.999 1988 • oro fino •

Translation:
Homeland and Freedom
1/2 Oz. 0.999 1988 fine gold.

Engraver: Belisario Álvarez Collado

Designer: Virginia Acebo Torres

Edge

Reeded.

Interesting fact

The 50 Pesos (Homeland and Freedom) coin from Cuba, made of Gold (.999) and weighing 15.55g, is a non-circulating coin that was minted from 1988 to 1990. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Cuban national hero, José Martí, on its obverse side. Martí was a poet, journalist, and revolutionary who played a key role in Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain, and his image is a symbol of Cuban patriotism and national pride.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  150 - - - - - -
1989  150 - - - - - -
1990  15 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Homeland and Freedom) 1988-1990 coin.