40 Centavos

€8,581.00
IssuerCuba
Year1915-1920
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value40 Centavos (0.40 CUP)
CurrencyCuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
CompositionSilver (.900) (silver 90%, copper 10%)
Weight10 g
Dimensions28.9 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Charles Edward Barber
In circulation to13 March 1962
Reference(s) KM#14, Y#8
Obverse descriptionCuba coat of arms, country name as curved legend on top, face value in letters as curved legend on bottom.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering• REPUBLICA DE CUBA • CUARENTA CENTAVOS
(Translation: Republic of Cuba Fourty Cents)
Reverse descriptionFive-pointed star with rays, motto `Fatherland and Freedom` as curved legend on top, date on excergue, weight and fineness on sides.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPATRIA Y LIBERTAD • 10 G. • 1920 • 900 M •
(Translation: Fatherland and Freedom 10 g. 1920 900 M)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1915  - KM#14.1 - High relief star - 2 633 000
1915  - KM#14.1 - High relief star; Proof - 100
1915  - KM#14.2 - Medium relief star -
1915  - KM#14.3 - Low relief star -
1916  - KM#14.3 - Low relief star - 188 000
1916  - KM#14.3 - Low relief star; Proof - 50
1920  - KM#14.1 - High relief star - 540 000
1920  - KM#14.1 - High relief star; Proof -
Catalog ID6799968290
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