Heritage Auctions

5 Pesos – Cuba

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Alicia Alonso

Series: 40th. Anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Cuba

Period:

(since 1959)

Currency:

(since 1914)

Demonetization: 1988

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 16 g

Silver weight: 15.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #219

Numista: #290621

Value

Exchange value: 5 CUP

Bullion value: $43.89

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA

16 G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CUBA

16 G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Inscription:

BALLET NACIONAL DE CUBA

40 aniversario

1948-1988

Translation:

National Ballet of Cuba

40th anniversary

1948-1988

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Jorge Rodríguez Arteaga

Designer: Jorge Fornés Ramos

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	2,000	Proof

Series: 40th. Anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba

5 Pesos

1988

1 Peso