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5 Pesos José Raúl Capablanca
| Issuer | Banco Nacional de Cuba |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | The Cuban national coat of arms occupies the central field, featuring a shield with a key, a royal palm, and a rising sun, flanked by an oak branch and laurel wreath, surmounted by a Phrygian cap on a pole. The legend REPUBLICA DE CUBA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5 PESOS is inscribed along the lower periphery. The coin's weight and fineness, 12G. AG 0.999, appear in the lateral fields flanking the arms. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLICA DE CUBA 12G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999 (Translation: Republic of Cuba 12g. 5 Pesos Silver 0.999) |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a portrait of Cuban chess grandmaster José Raúl Capablanca seated at a chess table in a contemplative pose, rendered in a detailed engraved style. The commemorative legend CENTENARIO DEL NATALICIO arcs along the upper periphery, marking the centenary of his birth. The dates 1888-1988 appear to the right of the figure, accompanied by the mint mark. The name JOSE RAUL CAPABLANCA is inscribed along the lower periphery, identifying the subject. |
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