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10 Pesos Cordia Sebestena
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban national arms displayed centrally in the field, featuring the royal palm, rising sun, and oak and laurel branches, encircled by the country name legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arching above. The weight designation 15G and fineness AG 0.999 appear to the left and right of the arms respectively, with the denomination 10 PESOS inscribed below in the exergue area. All legends are rendered in Latin script on a polished proof field. |
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| Reverse description | A vibrant multicolor enamel depiction of a flowering branch of Cordia sebestena (Geiger tree) occupying the central field, rendered with clusters of red and orange five-petaled blossoms with green centers and large green leaves against a mirror-polished silver background. The series title FLORA DEL CARIBE arches along the upper periphery in stylized Latin lettering, while the scientific name Cordia sebestena curves along the lower periphery in matching script. The date 1997 appears to the right, accompanied by a small mint mark. The colorful botanical illustration is executed with exceptional detail, highlighting the characteristic trumpet-shaped flowers of this Caribbean species. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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