Cuba 1946 5 centavos
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This specimen was part of lot 22209 in Stack's Bowers ANA Auction (Denver, CO, August 2017), which sold for $223.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "CUBA. 2 & 5 Centavos, 1915-60. NGC MS-63 to 64 & AU-55. ICG MS-64. KM-11.3 & A10. 7 pieces in lot. Includes: 2 Centavos: 1915 (2, NGC MS-63 & ICG MS-64), 1916 (2, MS-64 & AU-55); 5 Centavos: 1946 (2, both M-S63) & 1960 (MS-64)." This denomination was introduced in 1915 along with the other Cuban denominations, from one centavo to twenty pesos. This subtype was struck 1946 and 1960-61, and is very common.
Recorded mintage: 40,000,000.
Specification: 5 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 11.3.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2017 Denver ANA Auction: Ancients, Selections from The Richard Stuart Collection & World Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
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