50 Pesos Sailfish

1994 year


Silver (.999)	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)
Weight	155.5 g
Diameter	65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled, Coloured
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	1994
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#169211
Rarity index	97%

Reverse

Colorized Sailfish, series and animal names as curved legend on sides and top, year and mintmark on right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE AGUJA DE ABANICO
1994

Translation:
Caribbean Fauna Sailfish
1994

Engraver: Elena Delgado Álvarez

Edge

Plain

Comment

Sailfish is one of the biggest fishes of sea Cuban fauna, and very appreciated on sport fishing.
Each year, a fishing contest named after Ernest Hemingway, who was an avid fan of this sport, is held at Cuba, to protect fauna it is performed under the "catch, tag and leave" format, it means the fish is captured, taken aboard, tagged and left free again alive. Points are earned upon the species caught, they size and weight, and can be penalized if fish dies, or suffers unnecessary damage. Valid species are Blue Marlin, sword fish, and sail fish, which have similar shape, habits and method to catch.

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

Interesting fact

The 50 Pesos (Sailfish) 1994 coin from Cuba is unique in that it features a sailfish, a type of fish known for its speed and agility, on its obverse side. This design was chosen to commemorate the country's rich marine life and its commitment to preserving its natural resources.

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 (Sailfish) 1994 coin.