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10 Pesos Bee Hummingbird
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA 1/10 OZ 10 PESOS AU 0.999 (Translation: Republic of Cuba 1/10 ounce 10 Pesos gold 0.999) |
| Reverse description | A Zunzuncito (Bee Hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae) is depicted in dynamic flight, its wings outstretched as it feeds from a flower blossom. The species name ZUNZUNCITO appears as a curved legend flanked by decorative stars. The weight and fineness designations 1/10 ONZA and AU 0.999 are positioned in the side fields, while the date 1999 is inscribed along the lower exergue, accompanied by the mint mark. |
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Cuba's Bee Hummingbird series targeted the international bullion and collector market during the Special Period, when hard currency was scarce and numismatic exports became a deliberate revenue stream for the Cuban state. The Bee Hummingbird — endemic to Cuba and the smallest bird on earth — was a recurring subject across multiple denominations and years, creating a collector series by design rather than accident.
The dual KM references reflect a cataloging inconsistency between editions of the Standard Catalog, not a genuine variety.