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50 Pesos Volleyball; Piedfort
1990 year| Gold (.999) | 31.1 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 50 Pesos (50 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 1990 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#296865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Volleyball players with logo below to right, event name as curved legend on top, place on bottom, issue year and mintmark below image, on left.
Design is the same as on KM# 323 (see link below).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XI JUEGOS PANAMERICANOS
1990
HABANA/91
Translation:
11th. Pan American Games
1990
Havana '91
Engraver: Carlos Zaldivar Colina
Designer: Elena Delgado Álvarez
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
This piedfort is for KM# 323, was minted on a double width planchet, using the dies for the final version, therefore the weight shown does not match the real one.Pan American Games are held from 1951, every 4 years. On 1991, Havana was the host, with presence of 22 country delegations.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 50 Pesos (Volleyball; Piedfort) 1990 from Cuba made of Gold (.999) weighing 31.1 g is a rare and unique coin that was never put into circulation. It was created as a pattern coin, which means it was produced as a prototype or sample for consideration for use as a regular issue coin, but ultimately it was not adopted for circulation. This coin is considered a collector's item and its rarity makes it highly valuable among numismatists.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Pesos (Volleyball; Piedfort) 1990 coin.
