View source for Cuba 1998 100 pesos KM-709

[[Image:S77-2752.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 77, lot 2752]]

This specimen was lot 2752 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 2,200 CHF (about US$2,670 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''CUBA | Republik. 200 Pesos 1998. Besuch des Papstes in Kuba. FDC aus Polierter Platte. Leicht berieben und berührt.'' (Cuba, 200 pesos (sic) of 1998, Papal visit to [[Cuba]]. Uncirculated from Proof, lightly polished and minor touch marks.)"</blockquote> In 1996, Castro visited the pope in Rome and in 1998, the pope returned the favor by visiting Havana. The resulting diplomacy ended the regime's harassment of Cuban Catholics in exchange for papal recognition. The SCWC lists this type for 1997, not 1998.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 31.10 g, 0.999 fine gold, this specimen 31.22 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 709. Fr-92a. 

''[[Bibliography|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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland.'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

''Link to:''
* [[Cuba 1997 100 pesos KM-708|1997 100 pesos, Castro's visit to Rome]]
* [[Cuba 1997 100 pesos KM-929|1997 100 pesos, 30th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara, bust of Che]]
* [[Cuba 1997 100 pesos KM-930|1997 100 pesos, 30th anniversary of the death of Che Guevara, Che standing]]
* [[Cuba 1998 peso KM-579.2]] convertible
* [[Cuba 1998 50 pesos Fr-91|1998 50 pesos, Expo 2000, ½ oz gold]]
* [[Cuba 1999 100 pesos Fr-93|1999 100 pesos, 40th anniversary of the revolution]]
* [[Cuba 1999 100 pesos Fr-95|1999 100 pesos, hummingbird]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1998]]

[[Category:Gold coins of South America]][[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 75, 76, 77]]