Cuba, Republic of
Country: Cuba
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1915 (1915-1945)
Value: 10 Centavos (0.1 CUP)
Currency: Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Metal: Silver (.900)
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.91 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: XF
Mintage 5,690,000
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes, 03-13-1962
References: KM# A12, Y# 6
Obverse:
Cuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value in letters as curved legend on bottom.
Lettering:
REPUBLICA DE CUBA
• DIEZ CENTAVOS •
Translation:
Republic of Cuba
Ten Cents
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber.
Reverse:
Five-pointed star with rays, motto "Fatherland and Freedom" as curved legend on top, date on excergue, weight and fineness on sides.
Lettering:
PATRIA Y LIBERTAD
• 2.5 G. • 1915 • 900M •
Translation:
Fatherland and Freedom
2.5g 1915 900 M
Engraver: Charles Edward Barber.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
United States Mint, Philadelphia, United States (1792-date).
Comments:
Silver circulating coins at Cuba were demonetized on 1962, owing to rise of metal value, surpassing face value.
Riferimento : KM# A12, Y# 6
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...
Collezione : South & Central America coins