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10 Pesos Murphy's Petrel
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 2004 |
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| Engraver(s) | Charles Edward Barber |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting the traditional escutcheon with key, rising sun, and royal palm within a wreath of oak and laurel branches. The legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 PESOS is inscribed below the shield. The fineness AG 0.999 and weight 20 g are positioned on either side of the central device, providing assay information within the design. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Murphy's Petrel breeds on remote Pacific island groups far outside Cuban waters — its appearance on a Cuban coin is purely conservationist in motivation, part of Havana's broader early-2000s wildlife series issued primarily for the collector export market rather than domestic circulation. These pieces were produced in limited runs and sold through international numismatic channels, generating hard currency at a moment when the U.S. embargo left Cuba with few conventional export options.