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5 Pesos Havana Great Theater
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban national coat of arms is centrally displayed in the field, depicting a shield with a key, a royal palm, and a rising sun, flanked by an oak branch on the left and a laurel branch on the right, surmounted by the Phrygian cap. The circular legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arcs along the upper periphery. The face value 5 PESOS appears in the lower field, with the weight 16G. and fineness AG 0,999 indicated on the left and right sides respectively. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural rendering of the Gran Teatro de La Habana occupies the central field, depicted in a realistic engraved style showcasing the building's ornate facade. A curved legend arcs along the left side of the design identifying the structure, while an inscription in the upper left portion of the field commemorates the 150th anniversary of the theater with the inclusive dates 1838-1988. The overall composition frames the building prominently within the coin's field. |
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Cuba's hard-currency commemorative program of the 1980s was explicitly designed to generate foreign exchange, not domestic circulation. These pieces were sold abroad through state export channels while ordinary Cubans remained legally prohibited from possessing dollars or convertible currency — a policy that would persist until 1993.