Cuba 1915 10 centavos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in the United States for Cuba 1915-20 and 1948-49 using silver dime blanks. Unlike the pesos, this denomination circulated extensively. The catalog does not record the "low relief star" and "high relief star" varieties noted for the larger silver denominations.

Recorded mintage: 5,690,000 plus 125 proofs.

Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .072 troy oz AGW, 17.8 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM A12.

Source:

• Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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