20 Pesos First Cuban Railroad

Issuer Cuba
Year 1988
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 20 Pesos (20 CUP)
Currency Cuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 62.2 g
Diameter 45 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Rafael Artiles Silva
In circulation to 1988
Reference(s) KM#232, JMA#AAEE266
Obverse description Coat of Arms of the National Bank of Cuba country name on top, face value below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering REPUBLICA DE CUBA BANCO NACIONAL DE CUBA 20 PESOS
(Translation: Republic of Cuba National Bank of Cuba 20 Pesos)
Reverse description Image of a locomotive which served at the first Cuban Railroad service, Havana-Bejucal. Event name as curved legend on sides and top, mintmark and issue date over image, places connected, dates and country name below image. At bottom, weight and fineness.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 150 ANIV. DE 1er FERROCARRIL HISPANO-AMERICANO 1989 HABANA-BEJUCAL 1837-1987 CUBA 2 OZ. 0.999 PLATA FINA
(Translation: 150th. Anniversary of the 1st Hispano-American Railway 1989 Havana - Bejucal 1837-1987 Cuba 2 ounces 0.999 fine silver)
Edge Reeded.
Mint
Mintage 1988 - Proof - 1 000
Numisquare ID 8025427820
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