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| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 1952 |
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| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts La Demajagua, the historic sugar mill and plantation in Oriente Province where Carlos Manuel de Céspedes rang the liberty bell on 10 October 1868, marking the start of Cuba's First War of Independence. A solitary five-pointed star appears in the field, a recurring patriotic symbol in Cuban coinage. The curved legend CINCUENTA AÑOS DE LIBERTAD Y PROGRESO arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 1952 positioned below. The overall composition is austere and symbolic, emphasizing the historical significance of the commemorated site. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Mintage | 1952 - - 8,700,000 |
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