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500 Pesos Che Guevara
2000 year| Bimetallic: silver (.999) centre in gold (.999) ring (49g Gold + 25g Silver) | 74 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | Cuba |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Central Bank of Cuba (Banco Central de Cuba) |
| Period | Second Republic (1959-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 500 Pesos (500 CUP) |
| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: silver (.999) centre in gold (.999) ring (49g Gold + 25g Silver) |
| Weight | 74 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#324946 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Portrait of Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967), motto on top and figure name below, as circular legend near edge, date and mintmark to right of portrait.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE
2000
che
ERNESTO GUEVARA DE LA SERNA
Translation:
Till victory ever (Guevara's motto)
2000
"Che" (signature - Guevara's nickname)
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
Comment
On Krause catalog, this coin is listed twice, as KM# 720 and KM# 950, as if they were different coins. General data is the same, specially the limited mintage. Only one of them has picture, and only from reverse. It is possible Krause received notice of this coin by different ways, and didn't notice it was the same.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 500 Pesos (Che Guevara) 2000 coin from Cuba is that it features a unique bimetallic design, with a silver (.999) center surrounded by a gold (.999) ring. This distinctive design element sets it apart from other coins and makes it a standout piece for collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Pesos (Che Guevara) 2000 coin.
