Heritage Auctions

2 Centavos – Cuba

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1915 Cuba circulation coins

Context

Years: 1915–1916

Issuer: Cuba

Period:

Currency:

(since 1914)

Total mintage: 11,412,300

Material

Diameter: 19.4 mm

Weight: 3.5 g

Thickness: 1.45 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #A10

Numista: #5115

Value

Exchange value: 0.02 CUP

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DE CUBA

• DOS CENTAVOS •

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF CUBA

• TWO CENTS •

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Reverse

Inscription:

PATRIA Y LIBERTAD

II

• 3.5 G. • 1915 • 250 M •

Translation:

Country and Liberty

II

• 3.5 G. • 1915 • 250 M •

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Engraver: Charles Edward Barber

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1915	—	6,089,700
1915	—	150	Proof
1916	—	5,322,350
1916	—	100	Proof

Series: 1915 Cuba circulation coins