50 Pesos (Yellow Grouper) 1994 front 50 Pesos (Yellow Grouper) 1994 back
50 Pesos (Yellow Grouper) 1994 photo
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50 Pesos Yellow Grouper

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#201014
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Yellow Grouper swimming on front of a coral, event name on top, animal name below, date and mintmark on right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FAUNA DEL CARIBE
1994
MERO AMARILLO

Translation:
Caribbean Fauna
1994
Yellow Grouper

Engraver: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo

Edge

Smoothempre

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 (Yellow Grouper) silver coin features a colorized reverse side, which sets it apart from other coins of its kind.

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 (Yellow Grouper) 1994 coin.