50 Pesos Temple of Artemis
1997 year| Silver (.999) | 155.5 g | 65 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 50 Pesos (50 CUP) |
| 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 | 1997 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#285086 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Temple of Artemis; circular legend close to edge: series on top, place name below; date and mintmark below image. Design is the same as on KM# 594 (see link below)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* MARAVILLAS DEL MUNDO ANTIGUO *
1997
* TEMPLO DE ARTEMISA *
Translation:
Wonders of ancient world
1997
Temple of Artemis
Engraver: Rigoberto Peláez Alcázar
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Temple of Artemis was one of the seven wonders of the antique world, placed at Ephesus, current Turkey.Currently only foundations and a column still exist. Temple building lasted 120 years, starting circa 575 BC. It was destroyed by a fire caused by Herostratus, on 356 BC, who planned the destruction to his name be remembered in future. The birth of Alexander the Great coincided with the temple's destruction. Alexander offered to rebuild the temple, but it was done after his death, about 323 BC. In 268 AD, the temple was destroyed or damaged in a raid by the Goths, an East Germanic tribe.
Interesting fact
The 1997 Cuban 50 Pesos coin featuring the Temple of Artemis has a unique feature - it has a mirror-like finish on the reverse side, creating a striking effect when light hits it.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Temple of Artemis) 1997 coin.
