100 Pesos Fidel Castro's visit to the Vatican

Issuer Cuba
Year 1997
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 100 Pesos (100 CUP)
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Gold (.999)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse: Alejandro Ramos Figueredo
In circulation to 1997
Reference(s) KM#708, JMA#718
Obverse description Cuban coat of arms, country name on top, face value below, weight and fineness on sides
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA DE CUBA 1 OZ 100 PESOS Au 0.999
(Translation: Republic of Cuba 1 ounce 100 Pesos gold 0.999)
Reverse description Half length figures of Pope John-Paul II and Fidel Castro holding hands, event description on top and sides, figures names below, issue date and mintmark between figures and lower legend.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ENCUENTRO EN EL VATICANO 19 NOV. 1996 1997 S.S. JUAN PABLO II Y FIDEL CASTRO
(Translation: Encounter at Vatican November 19th., 1996 1997 His Holiness John-Paul II and Fidel Castro)
Edge Reeded
Mint Empresa Cubana de Acuñaciones,Havana, Cuba
Mintage 1997 - Proof - 500
Numisquare ID 8672984590
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