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5 Pesos Pyramids of Egypt
| Issuer | Cuba |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Value | 5 Pesos (5 CUP) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse lettering | ★ MARAVILLAS DEL MUNDO ANTIGUO ★ 2005 ★ PIRAMIDES DE EGIPTO ★ (Translation: Wonders of the ancient world 2005 Pyramids of Egypt) |
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Cuba's late-period CUC-era commemorative gold program produced dozens of small-format issues in the early 2000s, largely aimed at the international collector market rather than domestic circulation. Hard currency was tightly controlled on the island, and coins like this one were sold through state-run numismatic agencies — Fonder and its successors — to generate foreign exchange revenue. The Egyptian subject matter is purely commercial, chosen for broad collector appeal rather than any bilateral diplomatic significance.