5 Pesos Marlin fishing

€126,663.00
IssuerCuba
Year1982
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value5 Pesos (5 CUP)
CurrencyCuban Peso (moneda nacional, 1914-date)
CompositionSilver (.999)
Weight12 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Charles Edward Barber
In circulation to1982
Reference(s) KM#97, JMA#AAEE092, AAEE095#
Obverse descriptionCuban coat of arms , country name on top, weight and finess on sides, face value below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringREPUBLICA DE CUBA 12G. 5 PESOS AG 0.999
(Translation: Republic of Cuba 12g. 5 Pesos silver 0.999)
Reverse descriptionImage of Marlin fishing tournament on May 15, 1961, when Hemingway and Castro met. Event name on circular legend on top, mintmark on left, issue date on right, Hemingway`s name above.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPESCA DE LA AGUJA 1982 ERNEST HEMINGWAY
(Translation: Marling fishing (tournament) 1982 Ernest Hemingway)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1982  - JMA# AAEE092; Proof version - 1 000
1982  - JMA# AAEE095; BU version - 5 000
Catalog ID9564457540
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