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| − | This type was struck in the United States for [[Cuba]] in 1953 to commemorate the centennial of José | + | This type was struck in the United States for [[Cuba]] in 1953 to commemorate the centennial of José Martí, hero of Cuban independence. Most did not circulate and the type is common today, trading for little more than bullion. The issue was accompanied by a brass centavo ([[Cuba 1953 centavo|KM 26]]), silver 25 centavos ([[Cuba 1953 25 centavos|KM 27]]) and silver fifty centavos ([[Cuba 1953 50 centavos|KM 28]]). |
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 1,000,000. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:54, 4 November 2024
This type was struck in the United States for Cuba in 1953 to commemorate the centennial of José Martí, hero of Cuban independence. Most did not circulate and the type is common today, trading for little more than bullion. The issue was accompanied by a brass centavo (KM 26), silver 25 centavos (KM 27) and silver fifty centavos (KM 28).
Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.
Specification: 26.73 g, 0.900 fine silver, .773 troy oz AGW, designed by Esteban Valdarrama.
Catalog reference: KM 29.
- Byrne, Ray, Coins and Tokens of the Caribees, Decatur, IL: Jess Peters, Inc., 1975.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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