Cuba 1992 100 pesos Fr-73

Heritage sale 3081, lot 30396

This specimen was lot 30396 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Cuba, Republic gold Proof "Spanish Kings & Queens" 100 Pesos 1992 PR70 Ultra Cameo NGC. Struck as part of the 500th Anniversary - Discovery of America series. From the El Don Diego Luna Collection." The year 1992 saw the release of many NCLT's by the regime featuring the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. Greeted by disinterest from the world at large, many are now rare. This design was also used on a very rare 500 pesos of 1992 (Fr-67).

Recorded mintage: 100 proofs.

Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, 1.000 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 456, Fr-73.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3081, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

Link to:

• 1991 100 pesos, Estadio Olimpico in Barcelona
• 1991 100 pesos, Puerta de Alcala in Madrid
• 1991 100 pesos, La Giralda Tower in Seville
• 1991 100 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, chief Hatuey
• 1991 100 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Queen Joanna
• 1991 100 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Diego Velazquez
• 1991 100 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Pinzon Brothers
• 1992 brass peso, José Martí
• 1992 3 pesos, Che Guevara
• 1992 20 pesos, Che Guevara
• 1992 30 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, chief Guama
• 1992 30 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Bartolomé de las Casas
• (1992) 30 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Catholic Kings
• 1992 30 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, king Philip
• 1992 50 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, king Philip, 5 oz silver
• 1992 50 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, chief Guama, 5 oz silver
• 1992 50 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Bartolomé de las Casas, 5 oz silver
• (1992) 50 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Catholic Kings, 5 oz silver
• 1992 50 pesos, San Jorgé palace, 5 oz silver
• 1992 100 pesos, Torre del Oro in Seville
• 1992 100 pesos, El Escorial
• 1992 100 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Bartolomé de las Casas
• 1992 100 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, Guama
• 1992 100 pesos, 500th Anniversary of the New World, King Philip
• 1992 100 pesos, Palacio San Jorge
• 1992 100 pesos, Che Guevara
• 1992 500 pesos, Spanish Kings & Queens
• 1993 100 pesos, 40th Anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks
• 1993 100 pesos, 478th anniversary of the founding of Santiago de Cuba
• 1993 100 pesos, 95th anniversary of the birth of Federico Garcia Lorca
• 1993 100 pesos, Bolivar and José Martí
• Coins and currency dated 1992
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