Cuba 1932 20 centavos
This specimen was lot 24607 in Heritage sale 3015 (Long Beach, September 2011), where it sold for $3,220. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Republic 20 Centavos 1932, MS64 NGC, bordering on rare in mint state, and even better in MS64. The key date of this series, and an exceptional opportunity. Light russet toning with strong underlying luster and a coin sure to please the discriminating collector."
This type was struck in the United States for Cuba in 1915-20, 1932 and 1948-49. The type is common today. The issue was accompanied by a silver ten centavos, forty centavos and one peso issues. The 1932 is the key date.
Recorded mintage: 184,000.
Specification: 5 g, 0.900 fine silver, .144 troy oz AGW, 23 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 13.2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3015, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.
Link to:
- 1932 peso
- 1949 10 centavos
- 1949 20 centavos
- Coins and currency dated 1932
- return to coins of Cuba