Cuba 1995 100 pesos Fr-83

Heritage sale 3081, lot 30412

This specimen was lot 30412 in Heritage sale 3081 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $2,160. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Cuba, Republic gold Proof "Jose Marti" 100 Pesos 1995 PR69 Ultra Cameo NGC, Struck to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Cuban independence and Jose Marti, who played an integral role in that movement. From the El Don Diego Luna Collection." The year 1995 saw the release of many NCLT's by the regime. Greeted by disinterest from the world at large, many are now rare. This type is listed in Friedberg for 1994, not 1995.

Recorded mintage: unknown but all proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM 571, Fr-83.

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:

• 1994 200 pesos, manifesto of Montecristo
• 1995 10 pesos, centennial of the second Cuban war of independence
• 1995 10 pesos, pattern for the 1998 FIFA World Cup
• Cuba 1995 10 pesos KMX-P11 José Martí
• 1995 50 pesos, Pirates of the Caribbean, Blackbeard
• 1995 50 pesos, Pirates of the Caribbean, Henry Morgan
• 1995 50 pesos, Pirates of the Caribbean, Anne Bonny
• 1995 50 pesos, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mary Read
• 1995 50 pesos, Pirates of the Caribbean, Captain Kidd
• 1995 50 pesos, Pirates of the Caribbean, Piet Heyn
• 1995 100 pesos, centennial of the Necessary War
• Coins and currency dated 1995
• return to coins of Cuba