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10 Pesos Moneda Obsidional

Issuer Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones
Year 2010
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Value 10 Pesos (10 CUP)
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Obverse lettering REPUBLICA DE CUBA LBY.925 10 PESOS 27 GRS PLVS VLTRA LIBERTAD 15 DE SETIEMBRE DE 1821 ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS REPÚBLICA DE NICARAGUA AMÉRICA CENTRAL REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY
Reverse description The reverse depicts a reproduction of the historic obsidional coin struck during the British siege of Santiago de Cuba from July 29 to December 19, 1741, rendered in high relief at center. The design commemorates this rare emergency coinage, with the series title and relevant inscriptions arranged in the field and legend area around the central motif. The overall composition emphasizes the historical significance of the siege money within the broader Ibero-American Historic Coins series, providing numismatic and historical context through its inscriptions.
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