Cuba - 25 Centavos 1953, José Martí 100th. Anniversary birthdate

Cuba, Republic of 

Issuer: Cuba
Period: First Republic (1902-1906, 1909-1959)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1953
Value: 25 Centavos (0.25 CUP)
Currency: Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 24.25 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: XF/VF
Mintage: 19,000,000
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes, 03-13-1962
References: KM# 27, Y# 21

Commemorative issue:
José Martí / Series: 100th. Anniversary of José Martí birthdate

Obverse:
Design based upon the upper portion of the Cuban coat of arms - the Phrygian cap of Liberty, decorated with a star, resting on a fasces. Country name as curved legend on top, motto "Patria y Libertad" as curved legend on bottom, weight and fineness on left, face value on right.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
6.25 G.
900 M.
25 cts.
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD

Translation:
Republic of Cuba
6.25g
900 M
25 cents
Fatherland and Freedom

Engraver: Esteban Valderrama Peña.

Reverse:
Portrait of José Martí, left, Cuban National Hero (1853-1895) with a 5-pointed sparkling star near face; circular legend half top describing conmemorated event, dates on sides.

Lettering: 1853 • CENTENARIO DE MARTI • 1953

Translation: 1853 100th. Anniversary of Martí 1953

Engraver: Esteban Valderrama Peña.

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date).

Comments:
The Martí Centenary series (1c, 25c, 50c. and 1$ originally was designed sharing same obverse (this one), but when the trials were ready, was considered boring all being the same generics, so decided to change obverse, showing details of National Symbols. In this coin, the Frigian cap, with a 5-pointed star is shown on the upper part of the coat of arms. See the other coins for the rest of details.

Referenz : KM# 27, Y# 21, Schön# 25

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Sammlung : South & Central America coins