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20 Pesos Antonio Maceo
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 1977 |
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| Currency | Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date) |
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| Obverse description | A modified version of the Cuban coat of arms occupies the central field, flanked by two flags on each side in place of the oak branch and laurel wreath found on the official national arms. The upper legend bears the country name and the lower legend states the face value, while the weight and silver fineness appear on the lateral portions of the circular inscription. All legends are rendered in raised Latin characters. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA * 26 G. - 20 PESOS - AR. 0´925 * (Translation: Republic of Cuba 26g. 20 Pesos silver 0.925) |
| Reverse description | A forward-facing portrait bust of Cuban independence hero Antonio Maceo dominates the central field, with the date 1977 and a mintmark placed to the left of the effigy. The upper circular legend identifies the subject by name, while the lower legend commemorates the Protest of Baragua, a pivotal episode in Cuban independence history. The design is executed in a formal medallic style with bold, raised relief. |
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