50 Pesos Pinzón Brothers

1991 year


Silver (.999)	155.5 g	65 mm

Description

Issuer	Cuba
Period	Second Republic (1959-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1991
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	1991
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#294068
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Portrait Pinzón brothers in ovals, with names below, ship on top, event on top, and date on bottom, mintmark and issue year below images. Rope around, close to edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
★ V CENTENARIO ★
VICENTE.Y.PINZÓN MARTIN.A.Y.PINZÓN
1991
★ 1492 ★

Translation:
5th. Centenary
Vicente Yañez Pinzón - Martin Alonso Yañez Pinzón
1991
1492

Engraver: Carlos Estrada de Zayas

Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Pinzón brothers, naturals of Palos, the port from where the Columbus fleet departed, were seamen who shared the discovery of America along with Christopher Columbus. They were captains of the ships La Pinta and la Niña, while Columbus (captain of the expedition) were of the Santa María. A third brother, Francisco Martín, also participated the expedition as master.

In fact Pinzón was the mother's last name, and father's was Yáñez, but they are more referred as Pinzón, and sometimes as Yáñez Pinzón, rarely as Yáñez alone.

Interesting fact

The 50 Pesos (Pinzón Brothers) 1991 coin from Cuba is a unique piece that features the portrait of two brothers, Juan and Vicente Pinzón, who were Spanish explorers that played a significant role in the discovery of America.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1991	1000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Pinzón Brothers) 1991 coin.