5 Pesos Abolition of Slavery - Trial strike

€290,487.00
IssuerCuba
Year1988
TypePattern
Value5 Pesos (5 CUP)
CurrencyCuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
CompositionGold (.050) (`Nuremberg Gold`, 5% gold, 90% copper)
Weight
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Charles Edward Barber
Reverse: Rafael Artiles Silva
In circulation to1988
Reference(s) KM#N/C, JMA#PPV9
Obverse descriptionCuban coat of arms, country name on top, face value above, weight and fineness on sides.  Design is the same as on KM# 326 (see link below).
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE CUBA 12G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999
(Translation: Republic of Cuba 12g. 5 Pesos silver 0.999)
Reverse descriptionSlave breaking chains, legend of commemorated event around, mintmark on lower right, date on lower left. Dates below.  Design is the same as on KM# 326 (see link below).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering100 AÑOS - ABOLICION DE LA ESCLAVITUD 1988 • 1886-1986 •
(Translation: 100 years - Slavery Abolition 1988 1886-1986)
EdgeReeded.
Mint
Mintage1988  - JMA# PPV9, BU, not listed on Krause. - 4
Catalog ID6698683040
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