100 Pesos F. Castro at the mountain, Trial strike

€295,392.00
IssuerCuba
Year1989
TypePattern
Value100 Pesos (100 CUP)
CurrencyCuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
CompositionGold (.999)
Weight31.1 g
Dimensions45 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse: Luis Álvarez
In circulation to1989
Reference(s) KM#N/C, JMA#PPV14
Obverse descriptionCuban coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value below, weight and fineness on sides.  Design is the same as on KM# 448 (see link below and comments).
Obverse script
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE CUBA 1 OZ. 100 PESOS AU 0.999
(Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 ounce 100 Pesos gold 0.999)
Reverse descriptionFidel Castro with gun standing, on background shape of mountain with sun rays; event name on right, dates and mintmark on left.  Design is the same as on KM# 241 (see link below and comments).
Reverse script
Reverse letteringREVOLUCION 30 AÑOS 1959 1989
(Translation: Revolution 30 years 1959 1989)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage1989  - BU - 2
Catalog ID5995254460
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