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5 Pesos Expo 2000 - Philadelphia
| Issuer | Banco Central de Cuba |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a detailed architectural rendering of the main exhibition hall of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in the lower portion of the field, rendered with fine engraved detail including arched windows, ornate facades, and decorative flags. Above the building, the official mascot figures of EXPO 2000 Hannover appear in a playful, cartoonish style. The inscription PHILADELPHIA HANNOVER appears to the left in the mid-field. The circular legend HISTORIA DE LAS EXPOSICIONES MUNDIALES runs along the upper periphery, while the dates 1876 - 2000 appear in the lower border, each flanked by a raised dot, commemorating both the Philadelphia World's Fair and the forthcoming Hannover Expo 2000. |
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Cuba issued a series of commemorative silver pieces tied to the Expo 2000 world exposition held in Hanover, Germany — an event themed around humanity, nature, and technology that drew over 170 nations. Cuban participation was notable given the ongoing U.S. trade embargo, which made the island's international cultural engagements a consistent point of diplomatic visibility throughout the 1990s.
Philadelphia Mint production of Cuban coinage during this period reflects a longstanding commercial minting arrangement, not a political one — the U.S. Treasury explicitly permitted the Philadelphia facility to strike coins for foreign governments regardless of bilateral sanctions.