Cuba 1993 100 pesos Fr-79

Heritage sale 3073, lot 30832

This specimen was lot 30832 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold Proof 'Fidel Castro' 100 Pesos 1993 PR68 Ultra Cameo NGC. Issued in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the assault on the Moncada Barracks." Another rare and self-glorifying NCLT from the communist regime. This design was also issued in a five ounce format (Fr-79a).

Recorded mintage: 100.

Specification: 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold. 1993 $100 also includes KM 538, 539, 916.

Catalog reference: KM 537, Fr-79.

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 and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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