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

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 CUP = USD 1.94
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 ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#201018
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Pelican, event name on top, animal name below, date and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE
1994
PELICANO PARDO

Translation:
Caribbean Fauna
1994
Pelican

Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar

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 Cuban 50 Pesos (Pelican) coin is a unique piece with a colorized reverse, featuring a beautiful image of a pelican. It's made of .999 silver and weighs 155.5 grams, making it a substantial and valuable collector's item.

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 (Pelican) 1994 coin.